Gina was an amazing woman!! She lived a highly functioning beautiful life. She took care of herself, worked out and ate a healthy diet.  She worked two jobs, cared for her parents, and still found time to be a best friend to all of us!  Her smile lit up the room!  One day, literally one day, all that changed.  It started with a sleepless night and a twitch in her leg. Within a few days, symptoms progressed. She began to have balance issues and needed assistance to walk.  Family and friends took turns caring for her while doctors tested for so many illnesses.  Two months later, the devastating diagnosis came...Creutzfeldt-jakob disease. CJD.  What is that??? We never heard of this mystery illness. The doctors explained.  Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a rare, rapidly worsening brain disorder that causes unique changes in brain tissue and affects muscle coordination thinking, and memory. There are about 350 cases per year in the U.S. The two main symptoms of CJD are: Severe mental deterioration and dementia.  As her family and caregiver, I turned to the CJD foundation for answers and guidance. What an unbelievable organization this is!!  They were there for all our questions, phone calls and tears. Gina passed away 8 days after diagnosis. Without this organization, my family would not have been able to get through this.  We own them a deep debt of gratitiude.  I will forever, do whatever I can to assist them so they may continue helping families and patients stricken with CJD.  Please help me do that!!  Join our team.. Ginas Footprints.  You can walk with us, sponsor us, or be our cheerleader and help spread our message!!  Thank you in advance for all your support!!

To donate to my personal fundraising page, text STRIDES2023 to 50155. 

Donations of $250 and above are considered sponsorships.

Sponsorship Levels:

• Premier: $20,000
• Diamond: $10,000
• Platinum: $5,000
• Gold: $1,000
• Silver: $500
• Bronze: $250

Premier, Diamond, and Platinum Sponsors will have their name or logo displayed on participant t-shirts, the Strides for CJD website, and signage. Gold Sponsors will have their name or logo displayed on the Strides for CJD website, and will have their name (not their logo) listed on participant T-shirts and signage. Silver and Bronze Sponsors will have their name listed on the Strides for CJD website only.