Thank you for supporting The Myositis Association through Fundraising Campiagns.  Donations such as yours allow us to continue expanding and improving the programs and services we offer those battling myositis.

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  • The fight to cure Myositis disease

    Raised: $70.00 Goal: $2,000.00

    I have chosen to raise money for myositis. Myositis is a disease that causes progressive muscle weakness and unfortunately has no treatment or cure. It weakens your muscles to the point where you might not be able to walk or even swallow. This is very important to me because my son Parker Wittkopp, has it. He has always been so kind, loving, car...

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  • For the Love of Lolly

    Raised: $1,286.33 Goal: $2,111.11

    Carolyn Slocomb, “Lolly” to her grandchildren, was devoted to her family. She loved to spend her time with her grandchildren creating crafts, reading seasonal books and being in nature, just as she did with her own 5 children. She passed in 2024 within several months of a diagnosis of myositis, a rare, confusing, and debilitating muscle dise...

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  • Tony Nestico Memorial Campaign for Myositis

    Raised: $970.00 Goal: $5,000.00

    Tony Nestico was diagnosed with Polymyositis in March, 2015. During the course of his treatment journey, he encountered countless setbacks and complications which exacerbated his already difficult diagnosis. While Tony gave the fight everything he had, it was too much to overcome and he passed away on November 22, 2018 at the age of 55. Tony’s...

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