Cooking Up a Cure

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Celebrity Chef Hosts “Cooking Up A Cure” in Manning, SC September 21, 2019
Celebrity Chef Monika Hilton, hosts Cooking for a Cure on September 21, 2019 to raise awareness and resources for Scleroderma, an autoimmune disease that involves hardening of the skin. Hilton was diagnosed with the connective tissue disorder two years ago. “I had never heard of Scleroderma until I was diagnosed with it” says Hilton. The condition, which causes chronic pain, skin tightening, and joint stiffness has drastically changed the life of the once active Chef and Entrepreneur. “It has caused deformities in my hands and fingers, my arms and limited my mobility. I cannot be in direct sunlight and I'm highly sensitive to the heat and cold. I need assistance washing, dressing and sometimes eating” admits Hilton.
There are an estimated 300,000 people in the United States with Scleroderma. Often the symptoms mimic other autoimmune diseases and that’s one of the reasons why Hilton decided to speak out about her condition. She says Scleroderma has aggressively changed her life. “I was a competitive Chef and cake artist, once competing on Food Network's Cake Wars and Netflix's Sugar Rush. Now, I can no longer do any of that due to the loss of mobility in my hands and the inability to lift, bend, or stand for extended periods of time. My joints and skin on my hands are so tight I cannot make a fist, button a shirt or open a door.” Hilton is seeking help from a specialist to improve her quality of life and better yet, find a cure.
Cooking for a Cure will help Hilton and thousands of others raise awareness, understanding and resources to combat the pain, misinformation and seemingly endless medical bills that insurance doesn’t cover. The Cooking for a Cure event is a dinner party for Scleroderma Awareness. Come out to 2097 Kingstree Hwy., Manning, SC 20102 between 12 pm and 6 pm. Chef Mo is featuring her famous Pineapple Rice Bowls. A pineapple split in half, cored then filled with the diced pineapples & veggie fried rice topped with a variety of meats like chicken, shrimp, salmon, steak and bbq ribs.
For more information or to arrange an interview, contact Monika Hilton at
(404) 857-7675 or by email at mocakes.mh@gmail.com. Details on Monika Hilton culinary career and delectable creations are available at Www.TheMoExperience.org
Connect with Monika Hilton at www.facebook.com/monikahilton, IG @eatmocakes and #fightingscleroderma.