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This is Chef Riley. You may have seen me on Masterchef Junior Season 3. I love to cook for my family and friends. I also love reading and researching. One thing I researched was a disease called Lupus. I have a family member who has Lupus and I have seen the affects of the disease. My family member can get tired a lot and sometimes hurts to walk or move. She has to rest a lot and sometimes we can't spend a lot of time together. This makes me sad. I want to raise money so that they can find a cure so that nobody has to suffer.
Thank you!
Chef Riley
As an incentive, for every $20 donation you will be entered into a drawing for an autographed Masterchef Junior apron worn by Chef Riley on the show. The more you donate the more chances you have to win! Even if you don't win an apron you should feel good knowing that your contribution is going to a great and often forgotten cause.
Thank you again!
Chef Riley & Family
Below you will find information on lupus from the Lupus Foundation of America. (www.lupus.org)
What is lupus?
Lupus is a chronic, autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body (skin, joints, and/or organs inside the body). Chronic means that the signs and symptoms tend to last longer than six weeks and often for many years.
In lupus, something goes wrong with your immune system, which is the part of the body that fights off viruses, bacteria, and germs ("foreign invaders," like the flu). Normally our immune system produces proteins called antibodies that protect the body from these invaders. Autoimmune means your immune system cannot tell the difference between these foreign invaders and your body’s healthy tissues ("auto" means "self") and creates autoantibodies that attack and destroy healthy tissue. These autoantibodies cause inflammation, pain, and damage in various parts of the body.
Lupus is also a disease of flares (the symptoms worsen and you feel ill) and remissions (the symptoms improve and you feel better).
These are some additional facts about lupus that you should know:
- Lupus is not contagious, not even through sexual contact. You cannot "catch" lupus from someone or "give" lupus to someone.
- Lupus is not like or related to cancer. Cancer is a condition of malignant, abnormal tissues that grow rapidly and spread into surrounding tissues. Lupus is an autoimmune disease, as described above.
- Lupus is not like or related to HIV (Human Immune Deficiency Virus) or AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome). In HIV or AIDS the immune system is underactive; in lupus, the immune system is overactive.
- Lupus can range from mild to life-threatening and should always be treated by a doctor. With good medical care, most people with lupus can lead a full life.
- Our research estimates that at least 1.5 million Americans have lupus. The actual number may be higher; however, there have been no large-scale studies to show the actual number of people in the U.S. living with lupus.
- More than 16,000 new cases of lupus are reported annually across the country.
- It is believed that 5 million people throughout the world have a form of lupus.
- Lupus strikes mostly women of childbearing age (15-44). However, men, children, and teenagers develop lupus, too. Most people will develop lupus between the ages of 15-44.
- Women of color are two to three times more likely to develop lupus than Caucasians.
- People of all races and ethnic groups can develop lupus.
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For every $20 donation you will be entered into the raffle for a chance to win an autographed Masterchef Junior apron that Chef Riley wore on the show. For instance, If you donate $100 you will be entered into the raffle 5 different times . The more you donate the better chance you have to win! **The winner of the apron will be announced after the closing of the fundraiser. To be eligible for the drawing you MUST include your name, mailing address, and e-mail address so that we can contact you. Anonymous donations are excepted but will NOT be eligible for the drawing. Any missing contact information will need to be provided at the close of the fundraiser in order to be eligible for the drawing. If the winner cannot be contacted within 48 hours of the fundraising close date then a new winner will be selected.
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For every $20 donation you will be entered into the raffle for a chance to win an autographed Masterchef Junior apron that Chef Riley wore on the show. For instance, If you donate $100 you will be entered into the raffle 5 different times . The more you donate the better chance you have to win! **The winner of the apron will be announced after the closing of the fundraiser. To be eligible for the drawing you MUST include your name, mailing address, and e-mail address so that we can contact you. Anonymous donations are excepted but will NOT be eligible for the drawing. Any missing contact information will need to be provided at the close of the fundraiser in order to be eligible for the drawing. If the winner cannot be contacted within 48 hours of the fundraising close date then a new winner will be selected.
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