Are we still in March????

It seems so!! Today is March 27th and we went to the beach!!! Yeah, I said it! We went to the beach!! I know some of you are telling me to stop rubbing it in but that's not going to happen! I lived in Kodiak, Alaska for 2 years and it's never been hot there as hot as it was today....a whopping 80 degrees!

It looks like my lil lady is a beach bum. She absolutely LOVED the beach and getting into the water. She even was practicing her sun bathing lol. Take a look at my baby enjoying the beach today.


Don't mind my very very white legs in the background lol


Elena decided she wanted to sunbathe


We had such an awesome family day together and I really can't wait till we do it again which hopefully will be very soon!

Walk For Lupus Now 2010

I am so excited to announce that I will be able to Walk for Lupus this year. Five years ago I was diagnosed with Systemic lupus erythematosus also known as SLE or Lupus. To date, there is no known cause or cure. Funds need to be raised so that we can create awareness within our community as well as to support research in finding a cure. We need a cure! I need a cure!

What is Lupus? Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that can cause damage to any part of the body. In some ways, lupus represents a kind of allergic reaction by the body, in which the immune system sees the body’s own healthy tissues and cells as foreign, and attacks them. It is an incredibly unpredictable disease that can range from mild to deadly. There is no cure for lupus and more than 1.5 million Americans have lupus; that’s more than the combined number of those affected by MS, cystic fibrosis, cerebral palsy, sickle cell anemia, leukemia, and HIV.

When you donate or walk with us...


You place information in the hands of patients.

You fund cutting edge lupus research.

You make lupus seminars a reality.

You raise awareness about lupus.

You provide lupus information to medical professionals.

You give live, compassionate support.

You train support group facilitators.

With research advances and a better understanding of lupus, the prognosis for people with lupus today is far brighter than it was in the past. It is possible to have lupus and remain active and involved with life, family, and work. As current research efforts unfold, there is continued hope for new treatments, improvements in quality of life, and, ultimately, a way to prevent or cure the disease. The research efforts of today may yield the answers of tomorrow, as scientists continue to unravel the mysteries of lupus.

When: Saturday May 22nd, 2010, from 9am to 12pm
Where: Tropicana Field
One Tropicana Drive
St. Petersburg, FL 33705

Any amount that can be donated would be greatly appreciated. Every little bit helps!

Sincerely,

Sonia Surita

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