We received the following message from our buddy Al “Buddah” Goldenberg, who has taken on the noblest of plights…to help children afflicted with a potentially debilitating disease. Type 1 Diabetes, although named juvenile diabetes because it often manifests itself during childhood, also afflicts this writer (and happened when I was 32)…so I encourage you with my heart and soul to consider supporting this cause the best that you can. Here’s a message from Buddah:
Greetings!
I’m writing to you to ask for your support in a very special cause.
This year, I’ll be taking part in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s Walk to Cure Diabetes along with a half-million other walkers across the country. Our goal: To raise $100 million to help fund research for a cure for type 1 diabetes and its complications. My friend Kirsten has 2 kids, Dustin and Brandon who were born with this deadly disease. She has a team I am walking on this Sunday, and I want to help her reach and surpass her goal. If anyone can help I would be so grateful for your donation even if it is a $1, it is better than nothing because if everyone gives a $1 then the cure will be closer than we could ever hope for.Type 1, or juvenile, diabetes, is a devastating, often deadly disease that affects millions of people–a large and growing percentage of them children.
Many people think type 1 diabetes can be controlled by insulin. While insulin does keep people with type 1 diabetes alive, it is NOT a cure. Aside from the daily challenges of living with type 1 diabetes, there are many severe, often fatal, complications caused by the disease.
That’s the bad news… and yes, it’s pretty bad.
The good news, though, is that a cure for type 1 diabetes is within reach. In fact, JDRF funding and leadership is associated with most major scientific breakthroughs in type 1 diabetes research to date. And JDRF funds a major portion of all type 1 diabetes research worldwide, more than any other charity.
I’m writing to ask for your support because now more than ever, EACH of us can be a part of bringing about a cure. Each of us can make a real difference.
Won’t you please give to JDRF as generously as you’re able?
Together, we can make the cure a reality.Thank you,
Al GoldenbergPlease visit my Walk Web page if you would like to donate online or see how close I am to reaching my personal goal:
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Thank you Joe & Linda for taking the time to post this. I really appreciate it.
Comment fired by Buddah — May 29, 2008- 7:24 pm
Buddah Rocks………
Comment fired by BLANE — May 30, 2008- 9:38 pm
Anyone who took the time to contribute and help me raise over $700 in donations, thank you so very much. My walker’s page is open for the month of June for those people that still would like to give. Help end this deadly childhood disease! Thank you again!
Comment fired by Buddah — June 1, 2008- 7:24 am