Ruth Cooper Research Fund: Thank you!

Monday, January 17, 2011

Thank you!

Thank you greatly to the following for their donation to our cause:

Chicago White Sox
Pekin Culver's
Eastland Suites
Papa Murphy's
Peoria Chiefs
Peoria Rivermen
RiverPlex
Skin Dimensions
Walters Brothers Harley-Davidson

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BrittanyJanuary 17, 2011 at 6:24 PM
So many places have been extremely generous! Thanks to all of the businesses who have been so willing to help out such a great cause!
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What is Ehlers-Danlos?

Individuals with Ehlers-Danlose Syndrome (EDS) have a defect in their connective tissue, the tissue that provides support to many body parts such as the skin, muscles and ligaments. The fragile skin and unstable joints found in EDS are the result of faulty collagen. Collagen is a protein, which acts as a "glue" in the body, adding strength and elasticity to connective tissue.

Vascular EDS, the type that Ruth had, is considered the most serious, as it affects the tissues of the arteries and blood vessels. As one doctor described, because of the constant degeneration of the tissues, doing surgery on an EDS Vascular patient's arteries, aorta, and blood vessels is like "sewing a brick to Saran Wrap."

Click here to learn more about EDS.

Ruth Cooper and Daughters

Monday, January 17, 2011

Thank you!

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