Gracey Wuest's Recipient Story
APRIL 24, 2017
Gracey Wuest has a rare autoimmune disease called juvenile dermatomyositis, a condition in which the immune system turns on to fight viruses but doesn’t turn back off, causing it to attack healthy cells and tissue.
Every four weeks, Gracey receives a dose of medicine to help manage this disease. Making the treatment, however, requires more than 1,000 blood donors.
To help Gracey and other children who have this disease, the Wuest family organizes Gracey Fest, a fun event in Mt. Washington, Kentucky, that raises money and awareness in support of the Cure JM Foundation.