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A Beautiful Love Story

Published on Tuesday, March 9, 2010


Vasculitis in the News

Published on Friday, December 4, 2009


New book by Wegener's Patient: Eye on the Prize: Fighting Past Wegener's Granulomatosis

Published on Friday, December 4, 2009

 Eye on The Prize: Fighting Past Wegener’s Granulomatosis was written by Candace Ross, a patient and survivor of Wegener’s granulomatosis. Candace shares her struggle to get diagnosed (in 1987) and her fight to finish college and graduate school despite ongoing health crises.

The book discusses her decision to put her life towards a purpose of helping others. This inspiring book is written for those who suffer from WG to help them feel less isolated and also to help anyone who is struggling with staying on course with their goals.

Candace has been a member of the VF for many years and volunteers as the area contact for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The book is available online at the following websites for $14.99 plus shipping at Authorhouse.com, BarnesandNoble.com, Borders.com, Target.com, Amazon.com, Walmart.com or write to the author at cannella67@yahoo.com for more details.


Treatment for Vasculitis Breaks Away From Decades-old Standard

Published on Friday, November 13, 2009

 


Vasculitis Clinical Research Consortium Receives NIH Grant

Published on Friday, November 13, 2009

The Vasculitis Clinical Research Consortium (VCRC) is extremely pleased to report that our grant application for renewal of support for the Consortium was successfully refunded for another five year period by the National Institutes of Health, specifically the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS).


Banfield Pasta Night - October 17, 2009

Published on Friday, November 6, 2009


"Life is a Gift" - Song by Andrea Pittini to Benefit the VF

Published on Thursday, November 5, 2009


Celebrate Vasculitis Awareness Week - April 25 through May 1, 2010

Published on Friday, October 30, 2009

2010 Awareness Week2010 Awareness WeekStart making plans to participate in Vasculitis Awareness Week April 25 - May 1, 2010. It is the single largest annual effort in raising awareness and we need your help to make it successful.

Vasculitis Awareness Week is an international effort organized by the VF to advance public awareness of this rare disease as well as the progress in treatments and advances in research. By uniting, we can create an international coalition, which speaks stronger and louder than a single entity.


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