Beth's Sclero-Squashers

Hi Team!

I have been the proud leader of Beth's Sclero-Squashers in past National Scleroderma Foundation events, and this cause continues to be of high importance to me. My mom, Beth, was diagnosed with Scleroderma in 2015, and passed away in August 2024. Scleroderma called for big changes in my mom’s lifestyle and increasingly acted as a barrier to many of her daily tasks and lifelong goals. While I have no way of knowing how hard of a toll it took on her mind and body, I do know that despite everything, she remained the most optimistic, resilient, bravest, and strongest person I know. She handled the challenges the disease threw at her with grace, never giving up and continuing to hold a positive attitude despite it slowly taking away her quality of life. She remained my role model, the first one I would call when I needed anything, and my biggest cheerleader in life. Her joy and love reached so many people, and this year, like every year, I want to fundraise in honor of her.  

I would like to gather support from all the people she inspired and show our continued love for her. It would mean the world if you would help me to raise money to not only educate and find a cure for Scleroderma, but to help bring love, hope, and support to the lives of those diagnosed with it.

<3 Kate

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