Tracy & Ron Hood's Fundraiser
Help Us Find a Cure for Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis (HSP)
Make a Difference in the Fight to End Rare Disease
We are no longer accepting donations on this campaign, but there are other ways for you to support us today!
Join me in supporting the Spastic Paraplegia Foundation to help find a cure, treatments, and therapies for those affected with Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia and Primary Lateral Sclerosis.
I am excited to participate in the 2023 Spastic Paraplegia Foundation's #HSPandPLS 5K Run, Walk or Roll 5k! My goal is to raise $2,000 toward this event!
Please consider a donation to support this cause, to help me meet or exceed my goal for Spastic Paraplegia Foundation, Inc. SPF prides itself on being a fully volunteer-run foundation and 97% of all donations are used to fund research for a cure.
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My Journey
I suffer from Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis. I had never even heard of HSP before my diagnosis. With sudden onset in 2015 and confirmed diagnosis in 2016, I was also diagnosed with secondary afflictions of hypothyroidism, acute onset high blood pressure and Asthma. This has been a journey like no other. For the past 8 years, I have experienced decreased feeling and function in my back, legs and hips. I struggle with balance issues and chronic pain. HSP affects the thoracic spine down. I stay focused on the positives and control what I can to keep function and mobility stable, gaining strength through exercise and movement. I’m committed to this 5K and continuing to fight for a cure!