True Blood fans feeding their charity addiction
By Tincar on Jul 12 2009 | 13 Comments »
EJ and Deborah
Many of us were bitten by the charity bug with the Stephen Moyer Brentwood Theatre fund in Essex (UK). Donations came from all over the boards to honor one of their patron Stephen Moyer.
This started our charity addiction. As we hold our certificates in our hands and wait patiently for our bricks the urge to help more still ticks within us. Now our “nests” come together to help EJ Scott who is the beloved boyfriend of Deborah Ann Woll. EJ has a rare eye disease called Choroideremia. This disease runs in his family and has already affected many of his loved ones. Choroideremia (CHM) is a rare inherited disorder that causes blindness due to degeneration of the choroid and retina.
In addition to CHM, EJ has a weight problem and is losing weight for charity. You can sponsor him and help him reach his goal of 60lbs. As an example, when he reaches his goal of 60lbs, a .50¢ per lb sponsorship will make your charitable contribution $30.00 You can read and track EJ progress on his blog site Losing weight for charity and myself Or his facebook page EJ’s Facebook. The donations can be made directly to The Choroideremia Research Foundation by Paypal or check; you can also become a member of the foundation by donation $20.00. For more information please research the foundations site The Choroideremia Research Foundation website.
Imagine seeing life through a straw. As the disease progresses it erodes the peripheral vision, soon EJ and members of EJ’s family will be seeing life through a drink string straw then eventually that small tunnel of vision will close into blackness. YOU, can help stop the progression and save the sight EJ has now. You can ensure his 5 year old nephew Liam is able to drive when he becomes of age.
You can help the future Scott’s not yet born, and many like their family, be cured from this disease right in the womb. Please, donate now.
I recently had the pleasure of hearing from EJ and he is very excited about our charity mission. We will be updating EJ’s progress as well as tracking our donations on our wiki site Bill’s Wiki’d Women. Many new things to come so keep checking back with us and remember, no amount is to small. The Choroideremia Research Foundation was nice enough to create us our own donation button, thank you Cory. So click away and lets see if we can fill their email inbox with donations.
“Support EJ Scott – Dropping Calories for a Cure!”
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I am definetly for it!
We are off to a good start! Keep the sponsors coming. Exciting things are on the way!
Count me as one who has already donated. Just a little bit makes a difference. Good luck EJ!
EJ;
As I told TC, I’ve been in the health care administration field for the US Govt for roughly 20 years. I was the Health Information Management Director for a comprehensive health facility. The facility, employed 8 doctors, Health Educator, Diabetic Educator, MSW, Physical Therapist, Eye Clinic ~
The first I’ve heard of this condition was when TC and you brought it to my attention. I’m proud to add my donation to your cause.
God Bless you EJ.
Happy to help EJ! Good luck to him.
Got my ‘Compton-Dead Never Looked So Good’ travel mug.
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Thank you, Tina and all the wonderful people who have donated and cared. It means everything. Thanks so much.
EJ
i have degrees astigmatism and keratoconous on left eye and i may need a transplant eventually i do not know the disease but i know about eye problems so i can understand very well it is not easy especially for a disease that passes from family members to others and is very serious one!
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She is so staggeringly beautiful it almost hurts my eyes to look at her. To hear that she is involved with a man who is not only going blind but who also “has a weight problem”, whatever exactly that means, just puts her right up in angel status as far as I am concerned. To see that someone that attractive sees the beauty in others beyond what can be seen in the mirror is heartening and lends the lie to beautiful people only getting involved with other model-like people. I know I am probably not wording this very well, I’m just so deeply touched by this story and her GOODNESS. She sounds like an incredible person to know, and I would say they are both lucky to have one another. It gives me hope that someone may love me someday despite my physical disability and some days hope is all we have.
I am going to donate for this nobel cause…I just want these couple to live happily… I will make sure to spread this news via facebook and twitter!!
Anything to help