Living with MCTD
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Hello, my name is latoya and I have mixed connective tissue disease, which means I have mutliple auto-immune disorders(lupus, scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis). my immune system attacks my healthy organs, joints, muscles.
Because of the mctd I have developed insterstial lung disease( pulmonary fibrosis) which has also made my heart enlarged. at any minute I can have a flare and my organs can fail without warning.
There is no cure for MCTD.
I want to raise more awareness to this disease by creating t-shirts,hoodies, and bracelets. This is a serious terminal illness but because it's not "well known" people think it's something ill just be able to get over. I've even met doctors and nurses that don't understand how deadly this disease is. The more attention we can bring to this disease the more opportunities we will have for research and maybe one day there will be a cure.
I would grately appreciate any donations made in order to help me bring attention to this disease
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Latoya Carriere
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Stockton, CA