Monday, February 14, 2011

Kirkland mother fights to fund research, find cure for son’s degenerative muscle disease

Kirkland mother fights to fund research, find cure for son’s degenerative muscle disease

On a recent afternoon, the mother-of-four walks through the downstairs of her Kirkland home that is packed with dozens of acrylic and oil paintings, wine bottles, granite rock vases, French serving platters, gift baskets, books and more. Terry’s downstairs has become a storage for items up for bid at her annual auctions she hosts to fund research for Brian’s degenerative muscular disease, FSHD (Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy). This year marks the 7th Annual “FiSHing for a Cure Gala” dinner and auction, which will be held on Saturday, Jan. 29 at the Bellevue Hyatt. To date, the auctions have raised more than $1.2 million that has funded groundbreaking research for the disease.

(read entire story at Kirkland Reporter)

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