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Mary Jean Bronson
"Happy to help ❤️Mary Jean and Ken"
Doug Cox
I donated in support of this campaign on Michelle Murray's page.

$50
Mary Jo LaBarge
"Honored to help! Love you Aaron! 💙"
Natalya Illuminati
"Sending love to your family! "

$50

Cyndy Macarak
I donated in support of this campaign on Christina Anderson's page.

$25
Sasha Rondy
I donated in support of this campaign on Julie Clark's page.

$25
Madison Cresta
"For the strongest man I know. Josh is so amazing!!"

$10
Julie Clark
"For our brave son, Josh who never gives up! We are so proud of you!"

$100

Heather Davies
"My gorgeous grandson."

$200
Linda Mahon
I donated in support of this campaign on Christina Ryan's page.

$50
Nicola Reck
"Best of luck to Christina on her outstanding journey, raising awareness and 👏 remembering her late Mam and Brother,. Best wishes ❤🙏"

$10
Emma Smith
"Celebrating Josh and the amazing Friedman family legacy. "

$50

Teri and Mike O'Neil
"Thank you Michel. Lisa did touch so many lives. She really helped with this whole organization. It’s wonderful that it continues to do well. Education"

$50
Beth O
I donated in support of this campaign on Michelle Murray's page.
Christopher Frantz
"This genetic mutation/abberation has terrible results. Be prepared to understand it and apply it to our colleagues to hope for better outcomes. Chris"

$100
Debra McIntyre
I donated in support of this campaign on Michelle Murray's page.

$25

Adam Ross
I donated in support of this campaign on Bruce Friedman's page.

$100
Patrick Luddy
"Bruce, you and your family are super stars! Sorry, I can make the bike ride. Pat "

$100
A supporter of Bruce Friedman
I donated in support of this campaign on Bruce Friedman's page.

$50
Jessica Mueller
I donated in support of this campaign on Bruce Friedman's page.

A supporter of Bruce Friedman
"Happy to support a great cause and family! -The Alliance Group"
Kelly Metz
I donated in support of this campaign on Bruce Friedman's page.

$50
Joanna Drechsler
I donated in support of this campaign on Michelle Howlett's page.

$25
Margret Hagar
"Love to Josh’s family "

A supporter of Bruce Friedman
I donated in support of this campaign on Bruce Friedman's page.
Katie Stevens
"Thank you, Josh and Friedmans for your legacy. ✨"

$30
Michelle Howlett
I donated in support of this campaign on Michelle Howlett's page.

$25
Jennifer Tang
"Happy Birthday to Josh! You're a rock star, Bruce! 🌟 Jennifer Tang"

$50

Caitlyn Kardish
"Happy birthday to Josh and best of luck to Team Telomere! ❤️ Matt & Caitlyn Kardish "

$50
Scott Steffens
"Happy 30th Birthday to Josh and best wishes to the Friedman family during the ride! The Steffens Family"

$100
A supporter of Tim Kiene
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Roger Murray
I donated in support of this campaign on Michelle Murray's page.

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Team Telomere’s MDBR Team started as Team Josh’s DCO Riders 2015, in honor of Joshua Friedman. Josh passed away in 2011 from Dyskeratosis Congenita (DC), a telomere biology disorder. Josh lived a full and beautiful life and touched many people throughout. Josh’s lasting legacy is a gift to our community as his story has helped raise over $520,000 in research.

We have partnered with Penn’s Orphan Disease Center since 2014 to excel our ability to fund quality science for Telomere Biology Disorders. Our goal for this year is to raise $40,000 for TBD research. Of our total, $25,000 will go toward the Million Dollar Bike Ride and will be matched dollar for dollar by the Orphan Disease Center.

We are asking our community to rally their friends, family, and networks to support accelerating TBD research. By creating a fundraiser, you will accelerate the medical and scientific community’s research in finding causes, effective treatments, and a path towards a cure.