Michelle Murray

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Accelerate Telomere Biology Disorder Research

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Telomere Biology Disorders (TBDs) are a group of rare conditions that can affect the body in many ways, including causing bone marrow failure, pulmonary fibrosis, liver disease, cancer, and other conditions. There is presently limited research funding for TBDs. Funding TBD research is critical to moving toward improved treatments and cures.

My sister, Lisa, and my dad, Dean both passed away way too young due to lung complications related to Telomere Biology Disorders. My sister was involved in Team Telomere as a member of the Board of Directors and I have become involved in Team Telomere to support this organization's mission which includes funding critical research.

Team Telomere is part of the Million Dollar Bike Ride through Penn Medicine’s Orphan Disease Center. To date, they have raised over $580,000 for TBD research through this effort. From supporting TBD-specific clinical trials, investigating potential treatments, and better understanding the TBD disease process, the TBD field has been shaped by funding this impactful research.

I will be walking (remotely in Portland) for research this June to raise money for vital Telomere Biology Disorder (TBD) research. Team Telomere is part of the Million Dollar Bike Ride through Penn Medicine’s Orphan Disease Center, where every dollar raised is matched to fund a pilot research grant. On June 14th, I will be walking in celebration with my TBD community for all of the funds we have raised. If you're free and live in the Portland area, I would love to have you join me.

Our goal for this year is to raise $40,000 to directly fund a pilot research grant.

Will you help me in accelerating TBD research and reaching my fundraising goal with a donation today?