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In a recent posting here in our blog I introduced you all to Meagan Barnard, a Senior at Superior High School in Superior, Wisconsin. Meagan has Primary Lymphedema Praecox. For her senior project Meagan created a magazine called Limitless, to help those with conditions or disabilities to see that you can do whatever you put our mind to regardless of our condition or disability.

I am very excited to be able be involved with and to announce that Meagan is going to be holding a benefit and Fundraiser to raise awareness for Lymphedema and in finding a cure. Over 10 million people in the United States live with this condition which to date has no cure. All proceeds from the magazine and the fundraiser will be donated to the Lymphatic Research Foundation so that one day these brave individuals will have a cure for this condition once and for all!

Here’s the details:

“Sky’s the Limit”

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Superior Middle School Cafetorium

326 Hammond Ave, Superior WI

5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Dinner, Entertainment and Silent Auction

(all Auction proceeds to benefit the Lymphatic Research Foundation)

If you would like to make a cash donation or would be able to donate an item for the Silent Auction please contact us at: Limitless@CastClothingCo.com

Any help would be greatly appreciated and will go a long way in finding a cure.

We are looking forward to making this the first of many event s to come to help to raise awareness for such a great cause and to help to be able to find a cure for this incredible life altering condition.

Thank you in advance for your generous help during a tough economic time.

I have to introduce all of you to Meagan Barnard, an incredible young woman battling a disease who decided to reach out and help others in her same situation. Meagan became affected with Lymphedema during her freshman year in high school and I had the great pleasure to meet when Meagan sent me an email to point out (she was frustrated) that I didn’t have clothing for girls (and boys) her age who also live with this condition(and she was right), I tracked her down and we talked (to her parents too) and we hit it off immediately and I am very excited to have her as part of our team to help to reach out to every person who lives with Lymphedema and every other type of condtion or disability to let them you know that they do have options when it comes to everyday, fashionable clothing, especially jeans.

Take a look at Meagan’s story at the following link:  http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/news/local/37421284.html?video=YHI&t=a

Watch for Meagan to appear on the Cast Clothing website(www.castclothingco.com) with her own page where you, your kids or those you may know who live with this or any condition. You will be able to interact with her, share conversation, tips and create a social network where you can all help each other. I promise you that we are going to make this an incredible and invaluable networking avenue for everyone! 

Remember for Meagan it started out with a pair of pants!