Dear Friend,

Almost seven years ago we received devastating news as parents. Our then four year old daughter, Macy, was diagnosed with Juvenile Dermatomyositis (JDM). JDM is an extremely rare and potentially devastating disease, only effecting 3.1 children out of 1 million!

Currently there is no cure, only a hope for remission. Due to this fact, Macy is under the treatment of Dr. Lauren Pachman, a specialist at Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL. Dr. Pachman’s life’s work is to treat and find a cure for children with JDM. We have been blessed to have found her and her hard working staff. Macy is required to see Dr. Pachman, in Chicago, every few months indefinitely. Thanks to the research Dr. Pachman has already accomplished, Macy’s daily effects have been controlled thus far and we intend to keep it that way!

We have dedicated ourselves to raising research funds in order for Macy’s Doctor, Dr. Pachman and Children’s Memorial Research Hospital to search for a cure that will benefit all children with JDM and their families. In February 2006 we created Macy’s Miracle Foundation. Several months later we began our efforts to raise money for Dr. Pachman and her search for a cure!

Thanks to Woody’s River Roo and numerous other sponsors and many generous donors, to date Macy’s Miracle Foundation has presented Children’s Memorial Hospital with over $200,000 which is being utilized for JDM research led by Dr. Pachman.

See our 2011 Results

2012 Fundraiser

Welcome to MMF #7: 25 for $25k

This year we looking for 25 teams that will pledge to use their contacts and creativity to raise $1000.00 $1000.00 in 30 days.

On May 19th we will have a true Kick Off Bash at Woody’s River Roo from 2pm to 6. We will have 50/50 raffles, drink specials, live music and representatives from our teams to get the word out. This day will be more about public awareness and having a great time, as well as, introducing our teams. You have all done amazing things to support our journey over the past 7 years. We felt we needed to shake things up a bit, and try a new approach. If this works, which we think it can, we will raise more this year than we did last year.

In June we will have a gathering for all of the teams to come together and celebrate the funds that have been raised that will go directly toward research to cure Juvenile dermatomyositis

Thank you all so very much for your support over the years. We have watched Macy benefit from the research done at Children’s Memorial Hospital, and we pray each dollar raised will continue her path to a cure and a path for others like her.

100% of ALL event funds raised by Macy’s Miracle Foundation, which is a Not for Profit (501.c3) organization, will directly support JDM research. All donations are tax deductible!

God Bless, John and Rachel Kendzior & all volunteers of the Macy’s Miracle Foundation