Amber Therkildsen's Fundraiser

For Cathy's Wings, a team supporting:

NENY Walk to Shine the Light on Lupus

 

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Amber Therkildsen

Family + Friends, Our mother passed away 8 years ago today due to complications from Lupus. Many of you may already know of our mother's journey with Lupus and some may be hearing about the disease for the first time while reading this. Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks healthy tissue and organs. Our mother was a strong and courageous woman who fought a good fight. She tried her best to shelter us from her constant daily pain, lack of energy, the exhaustion from just performing simple tasks, coping with the numerous side effects from the plethora of medications, and all the ongoing doctor visits and tests that come along with this disease. Even though she dealt with all this on daily basis, we would rarely ever hear her complain. We watched the effects that this disease had on her. Those of you who knew our mother would remember how much she loved to dance. You would always find her dancing- in the kitchen, in the streets (yes she had a crazy side!), and with family and friends. When she could no longer get up to dance it was like a part of her spirit was taken from her. She never would show the pain that she truly endured from this disease, but the look in her eyes spoke a thousand words. In February of 2009 she went into the hospital for one of many hospitalizations she endured with the disease and the dreaded day came when she never returned home. "Be strong" were her last words to my sister and I, and we have carried these words with us through holidays, weddings, and the births of her grandchildren knowing she was beside us every step of the way. We wish we had the chance to tell her that she's our hero, she's everything that we hoped we could be. Her love for us did not go unnoticed, she will forever be the wind beneath our wings. We would like to walk this year in memory of our mother and all those who are fighting the battle and winning against this debilitating disease, in hopes that someday they will find a cure. Please consider making a donation or joining our team "Cathy's Wings" in memory of our beautiful angel mother, who was taken from us all too soon. <3

About this Event

Amber Therkildsen

Illuminating Lupus, Lifting Community

Sunday, March 19, 2017

About the Walk

Lupus is the least known major disease of our day. Those with the disease struggle with a multitude of changing symptoms, pain, and not knowing what is happening to them, for an average of five years, before even being diagnosed. Imagine waiting for anything for 5 years, let alone an answer to what’s hurting you!  What’s more, lupus affects each person differently, making the lupus journey a very lonely path.

The 2017 Walk to Shine the Light on Lupus is more than a fundraiser. It is a pledge to nearly 13,000 North Eastern New Yorkers that they are not alone. We are walking with and for them, to provide the help and hope they need to be strong and to live their best lives. We are advocating, raising awareness and funding research for earlier detection, better treatment and, ultimately, a cure.

Your contribution will help provide vital resources, new patient orientations and support group meetings, free of charge, for lupus patients and their loved ones. With your help, we can shine the light on lupus and light their path.

Giving Levels and Rewards

  • $50 - $199 - Walk T-shirt
  • $200 - $299 - Walk T-shirt and cap
  • $300 - $499 - Walk T-shirt, cap, and $25 mall gift card
  • $500 - $759 - Walk T-shirt, cap, and $50 mall gift card
  • $750 - $999 - Walk T-shirt, cap, and $75 mall gift card
  • $1,000+ Walk T-shirt, cap, and $100 mall gift card

Teams of 5 or more raising $2,500+ win a pizza party, and team members receive prizes according to the amounts they raised!

To be counted toward gift levels, contributions should be in no later than October 14th! 

Event Details

Registration: 7:30AM 
Walk Start Time: 8:30AM 
Address: Crossgates Mall, 1 Crossgates Mall Rd, Albany, NY 12203
(Use Best Buy entrance.) 

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