3rd Annual Myositis Empower Walk: A HUGE Success
3rd Annual Myositis Empower Walk
If you missed the 3rd Annual Myositis Empower Walk held on October 2, 2021, you can watch the live stream now, or anytime. Stay tuned for the announcement of next year’s walk!
You can also watch it on MSU’s Facebook page.
All proceeds benefit Myositis Support and Understanding Association, an all-volunteer, patient-led, 501(3) nonprofit working to improve the lives of all who are impacted by myositis.
Stella Clapp
At the 3rd Annual Walk, honored the life of Stella Clapp who recently passed away with inclusion body myositis. She was an advocate and mentor for many newly diagnosed patients and caregivers. Watch “LIVE with the Landman’s: Honoring the life of Stella Clapp, an intimate discussion with Stella’s daughter, Jennifer Schubert, and a friend living with inclusion body myositis, “Myositis Joe” Sanchez.
Remembering Melissa “MJ” Smith
Premiered Wednesday, Sept. 29th
Earlier this year, we lost a dear friend and MSU volunteer, Melissa “MJ” Smith. Her parents, Larry and Dawn Smith, created a video to discuss MJ’s journey, and to highlight the positive change they saw in MJ when she found the love and support here at Myositis Support and Understanding (MSU).
MJ passed away at only 37 years of age from complications of dermatomyositis, a day before her birthday. MJ was filled with ideas to help others with myositis and embraced her newly-found creativity through painting and writing. We will always remember her with love.
What is the Myositis Empower Walk?
The Landman Family created the Myositis Empower Walk in 2019 in loving memory of Robert “Bob” Landman who passed away due to a too-late diagnosis of dermatomyositis. In 2020, the Empower Walk introduced the virtual experience, with live participation. There are no fees to attend. However, we encourage you to use this opportunity to invite your friends and family to get involved and help us fundraise. All money raised goes to Myositis Support and Understanding (MSU) and is used to further the mission, to improve the lives of and empower those fighting myositis. Learn more about Bob’s story by reading Our Dad was More Than His Dermatomyositis and watching LIVE with the Landman’s.