'We're a very small organization, so individuals can have a huge impact, and Bob was certainly one of those people,' Wright said, adding that Saget's generosity inspired donors and researchers to join the cause. Wright, chair of the foundation's research committee, remembered Saget as not just a celebrity advocate for the disease, but as a 'rock' who supported every member of the foundation's board and staff and who gave a voice to people living with scleroderma, an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in the skin and body. 'No one should have to suffer as Gay did, which is why I'm committed to finding a cure and a proud board member of the Scleroderma Research Foundation.' 'My heart goes out to all who have lost a loved one to this disease,' Saget wrote. 9, prior to Saget's death, the 'Full House' star wrote about his passion for the cause.
In a post shared by the foundation on Jan. Jimmy Kimmel took time out at the top of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' to remember his friend and fellow comedian Bob Saget.
