You Are Not Alone.
You are part of a strong, supportive vasculitis community that truly understands what it means to live with vasculitis.
From managing treatment side effects and navigating uncertainty to coping with fatigue, others share your experience. This community also celebrates the small victories, builds resilience, and finds meaning in each new day.
This year’s Community Heroes represent the power of that mission — patients, care partners, researchers, and advocates who are changing lives every day.
Jessica Bloom, MD, MSCS
Jessica Bloom, MD
Dana DeMoulin
Dana DeMoulin
Jennifer Gordon, PhD
Jennifer Gordon, PhD
Megan Madison
Megan Madison
Don Nagle
Don Nagle
Meet Previous Community Heroes
We asked for patient and care partner hero nominations from the vasculitis community. Judges from outside the vasculitis community chose seven of the nominees to share their connections to the VF community and beyond. By sharing their stories, they help to increase awareness of vasculitis to those outside of the vasculitis community while providing hope and inspiration to all.
2025
Stacey Ivits-Vasculitis Community Hero 2025
Madeline Moore-Vasculitis Community Hero 2025
Beth Westbrook-Vasculitis Community Hero 2025
Autumn Righino-Vasculitis Community Hero 2025
Abby and Morgan Reynolds-Vasculitis Community Heroes 2025
2024
Geraldine and Joe Vasculitis Community Hero 2024
2023
2022
2021
VF Patient Heroes Joyce
Patient Heroes: Kate Tierney
VF Patient Spotlight: Adisyn Wilson
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