Thank you for visiting my page!

It's 2020 and what a year it has been. It is a new year and we are ready!
Let's get going on our fund raiser. This year we will be conducting another virtual run/walk, asking that you get out on your own. Wish us good luck!
Quick update:
This past year I was informed that the areas of sarc activity have decreased in my brain and heart.
We continue our role as an ambassador for FSR and attended the conference in Boston, MA. Betsy went also, we had a great time. Got to visit with members of the Boston area.
Bob has also submitted requests with the Governor's Office and the Legislature for resolutions proclaiming April, 2020 as Sarcoidosis Awareness month.

As you might know, the fight against sarcoidosis is a cause that is important to me.

Sarcoidosis is a rare, often chronic inflammatory disorder that causes the formation of granulomas, or clumps of inflammatory cells. This can occur in almost any organ in the body, most commonly affecting the lungs, lymph nodes, skin and eyes. While this disease affects as many as 200,000 Americans, there is currently no known cure and treatment options are limited and often ineffective.

I have chosen to support the Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research (FSR) by fundraising for Team KISS-ME!

KISS stands for Kick In to Stop Sarcoidosis, and that’s what you'll be doing by supporting my page. FSR is the leading nonprofit dedicated to finding a cure for this disease and improving care and treatment options for sarcoidosis patients. The funds all go directly to FSR and their programs for improving patient education, supporting patients and their caretakers, and of course, funding research to find better treatment options and one day, a cure.

Please consider helping us reach our goal to help all of those that suffer from this disease in the State of Maine. Together, we can Stop Sarcoidosis!

- Paul Paradis