Betsy Lamoureux
, our director of student a
ctivities, was diagnosed with Hepatitis C in 2000. Her infection was due
to either a blood transfusion in 1988 or 1991, both after complications
from childbirth. They did not begin screening blood for Hepatitis C
until late 1991. In 2003 and 2008 she underwent grueling treatments,
with no success, to eradicate the virus. Currently she has beginning
stage cirrhosis and is waiting for the next (more effective) round of
drugs to become available, and is on a pre-transplant list with Boston
General Hospital. Hepatitis C can sometimes develop into cancer, so as a
precaution Betsy is seen frequently by her doctors. 
You can HELP - By Moving to save lives
All proceeds will be donated to the Massachusetts General Hospital, which conducts the largest hospital-based research in the U.S. MGH is conducting a new investigation to stop the reproduction of the Hep C virus and save millions of lives.
Sunday, November 1, 9:30am
Emma Willard School
285 Pawling Avenue
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 833-1316
chasingthecure@emmawillard.org
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Change for a Cause
We will be collecting loose change at the race.
Please empty out your house, pockets, car and deposit it in any jar at
registration.