Michael Jon Barlin Scholarship Fund
The life of Michael Barlin — late son of Judy & Wayne Barlin — was celebrated on November 15th at a Miami reception launching The Michael Jon Barlin Scholarship Fund, to benefit college students who are affected by Lupus, a chronic, autoimmune disease which causes inflammation of various parts of the body. Mike lost his courageous 10-year battle with Lupus on August 16, 2006 at the young age of 24.
The Lupus Foundation of America, Southeast Florida Chapter, is privileged to offer an annual $5,000 scholarship to support the educational expenses of a Southeast Florida resident diagnosed with lupus.
The scholarship is in memory of Michael Jon Barlin, who died from complications of lupus at age twenty-four. He struggled with the debilitating effects of the disease for ten years, but during that time managed to obtain a BS degree with honors from the University of Miami.
Michael touched many people during his short life and those close to him and his family have established this scholarship fund to assist college students bearing the extra burden of this disease.
This information comes from the LFA, Florida Chapters website.
The Lupus Foundation of America, Southeast Florida Chapter, is privileged to offer an annual $5,000 scholarship to support the educational expenses of a Southeast Florida resident diagnosed with lupus.
The scholarship is in memory of Michael Jon Barlin, who died from complications of lupus at age twenty-four. He struggled with the debilitating effects of the disease for ten years, but during that time managed to obtain a BS degree with honors from the University of Miami.
Michael touched many people during his short life and those close to him and his family have established this scholarship fund to assist college students bearing the extra burden of this disease.
This information comes from the LFA, Florida Chapters website.