Fight to Find Your Purpose

August 25th, 2003 was the day that temporarily… *forever* changed my life. At least that’s what the doctor in San Francisco General thought—“temporary”.

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Honor Donations

A tribute gift is a meaningful way to honor or to remember someone special. Your gift reflects your desire to make a lasting impact on the lives of others, just as your honoree has done for you. We thank the following for their gift in honor of a special person or occasion, or in the memory of a loved one.

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Brandy’s Not-from-a-Cruise MdDS Story

My MdDS began in December 2012. I didn’t know what it was and kept getting misdiagnosed. My instinct was that MdDS is not only caused by being on a cruise, it could have been brought on by playing for long periods of time on the Nintendo Wii with my kids. I knew that playing some […]

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Celeste’s Journey: a decade with MdDS

Celeste, a pastor’s wife, shared her history of remissions and relapses with us, and we’d like to share it with you. From 2003 through 2013, this is her case history. The following is something I wrote several years ago concerning my years with MdDS. I am sharing it here because many have asked questions. At the […]

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Honor Donations

The Foundation wishes to thank the Marlton Woman’s Club for its continued support in Honor of Irene Hartman. Their donation every year is an inspiration as we approach June Awareness Month.   To make a donation “in honor of” or “in memory of” designated individuals or occasions, please use the Memorial or Honor Donation Form (downloadable […]

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Sky, Sea & Me

Since Oct 2014, I feel stuck in a space somewhere between the sky and the sea. As is the case for most of us, MdDS invaded my life once my feet touched the ground after a one-week cruise. Since the variation and intensity of my symptoms continue to be as unpredictable as the weather, I […]

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