3 1/2 years ago, my sisters finance Tony was diagnosed with lupus. It is a common disease but unfortunately one of the least known about. Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease in which a person's immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own tissue. It can cause life-threatening damage to major organs such as the kidneys, lungs, heart and central nervous system.
There is no cure for lupus but there are many medications to help slow it's potentially devastating progress and help one to cope with the effects of the disease. There are a few different types of of lupus and unfortunately for Tony, he has systemic lupus that can effect almost any organ or organ system of the body.
In April 2008, Tony was hospitalized for the 3rd time as the lupus was attacking his heart and kidneys. None of the medications provided have worked so far and although Tony is out of the hospital, the lupus is far from being controlled.
Currently Tony is undergoing chemotherapy to try to kill off his immune system and essentially kill off the lupus. He feels very sick and has constant pain in his joints. We're all encouraging him to keep fighting and hoping that the chemotherapy will be the cure we've been looking for.
To help support a cure for Lupus, on Sunday, June 8th, the little piggy and I are walking in the 2008 Long Island Walk with Us to Cure Lupus Walkathon. If you would like to support our team or join us, follow the links below:
There is no cure for lupus but there are many medications to help slow it's potentially devastating progress and help one to cope with the effects of the disease. There are a few different types of of lupus and unfortunately for Tony, he has systemic lupus that can effect almost any organ or organ system of the body.
In April 2008, Tony was hospitalized for the 3rd time as the lupus was attacking his heart and kidneys. None of the medications provided have worked so far and although Tony is out of the hospital, the lupus is far from being controlled.
Currently Tony is undergoing chemotherapy to try to kill off his immune system and essentially kill off the lupus. He feels very sick and has constant pain in his joints. We're all encouraging him to keep fighting and hoping that the chemotherapy will be the cure we've been looking for.
To help support a cure for Lupus, on Sunday, June 8th, the little piggy and I are walking in the 2008 Long Island Walk with Us to Cure Lupus Walkathon. If you would like to support our team or join us, follow the links below:
- Donate: http://walk.lupusresearch.org/site/TR/Events/LI?pg=personal&fr_id=1830&fr_id=1830&px=1677854
- Join our team: http://walk.lupusresearch.org/site/TR?pg=team&fr_id=1830&team_id=36870
-S
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