SJS Awareness
Oregon
Stevens Johnson Syndrome is an allergic reaction to a medication. Tens is a severe form of sjs.
About
SJS Awareness Oregon was formed in honor of Nicole Chapman. She was diagnosed with SJS/Tens in 1993 at the age of six years old from an unknown cause. She was hospitalized in Klamath Falls, Oregon then flown to Portland, Oregon where she spent the next 21 days in the burn unit. She deals with numerous side effects. Nicole has had over 38 surgeries since she was first diagnosed with the syndrome
What we do
We Have donated funds to the Stevens Johnson Syndrome Foundation.
we also donated funds to the Vanderbilt SJS research fund.
Locally we have created a car show to spread awareness.
Handed out hundreds of Fact Sheets. Placed a banner on main street.
spoke at the SJS conference in Canada.
The past 9 years we have spread awareness by Having a car show. The show is at Lithia Ford Klamath Falls. The Third Saturday in May.
