Sarcoidosis "Walk for a Cure" 2012 ** Houston Texas
I was blessed in attending the 2012 Sarcoidosis Awareness “Walk for a Cure” in Houston Texas on 04/21/12 with Rosa & Cheyenne!! It was awesome! I didn’t think I was gonna make it because of a prior commitment the evening before, but God opened the way and I was able to be at the walk!!! I give Him all the Glory!! The day was perfect, a bit chilly in the morning, but it just got better. JeNiece McCullough; Bernie Mac’s daughter was at the event walking in memory of her father Bernie….Dr. Joseph Fontana, MD Pulmonary Critical Care-National Institutes of Health (NIH) Sarcoidosis Research & Clinical Trials, Bethesda Maryland attended again this year. As did folks from many areas of the United States. Rosa & Cheyenne walked for Susan Beard, their aunt that succumbed to the disease in 2008. I practically ran a mile of the 2 mile walk so I could get some great photos of the folks walking. Jared Owens, son of Jaz Owens of Atlanta Georgia, came up with his own FUN awareness activity to honor his mother and other Sarcoidosis sufferers around the world. He set a World Record for wearing the MOST military/dog tags around his neck at one time to help raise awareness and funds for research! I think he made it; he was able to wear 150 of the dog tags around his neck!!! Awesome! It was an awesome morning of fun and fellowship. I’d like to think my “bud” Sue was with us in spirit!! Blessings to all and enjoy the photos….God bless everyone involved!! ☺ ** NOTE: All photos property of Sylvia Garcia-Smith and can not be reproduced without permission. 
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WOW, Sylvia,
Would you believe that my husband, Alex, was just diagnosed in January with sarcoidosis. Apparently he’s had it for years, but the doctors here in Beeville were just treating his symptons separately, until he was hospitalized in December. They thought he had lung cancer due to scarring. Corpus doctors put all his symptoms together and made the diagnosis.
Oh my goodness Jovita, Beeville Medical folks have very little knowledge about this illness….my old friend fought hard trying to get them to learn of it. There is a doctor in Maine that is doing research and asking for volunteers, join this group for support and more info, it was started by Emma Carrol and my old friend Sue, the folks there are great to work with….God bless Alex and you too….sylvia
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/sarcoidosisawareness/