2024 ANNUAL APPEAL
Together We Make Change
Thank you for your continued support of the Vasculitis Foundation (VF). Your generosity has been instrumental in the strides we’ve made in education, diagnosis, treatment, and research over the past four decades. Much work remains as we strive for early diagnosis and ultimately, a cure for vasculitis — a rare disease that strikes without warning and can be debilitating or even fatal if not quickly diagnosed and effectively treated.
Patients like Eliza, Christine, and Lynn experienced the devastating impact of delayed diagnosis. Eliza, at 15, endured months of misdiagnosis, leaving her with permanent hearing loss. Christine, a college student, spent more than seven years searching for answers, and now faces an uncertain future. Lynn, a vital 72-year-old, lost her life within months due to a lack of expert care and a timely diagnosis.
“Vasculitis is difficult to diagnose because the initial symptoms can be very non-specific. Symptoms might linger for months before vasculitis comes up on someone’s radar. It’s rare enough that most doctors aren’t thinking of vasculitis right away,” said Dr. Vimal Derebail, a nephrologist and member of the VF’s Board of Directors. “I would like to see us advance care so that we can connect with those providers who first see vasculitis patients so all patients can get a similar level of care.”
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Reasons to Give
Antwain: Your Support Changes Lives
Participating in Vasculitis Research is How I Give Back
Teresa Searls: Support the VF
A Mother's Perspective
Christine: Your Support Changes Lives
Reasons to Give
Antwain: Your Support Changes Lives
Participating in Vasculitis Research is How I Give Back
Teresa Searls: Support the VF
A Mother's Perspective
Christine: Your Support Changes Lives
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Our Impact
Education
Hosted more than 60 medical and living well webinars, garnering more than 100,000 views for our educational videos.
RESEARCH
Funded fellowships for Dr. Sam Falde and Dr. Ruoning Ni, along with vasculitis research, to enhance clinical care, totaling over $200,000.
PEDIATRIC
Created dedicated web pages geared specifically for pediatric vasculitis patients and parents, while expanding the resources we have to offer.
TREATMENT
Expanded our treatment guidelines for ANCA to include additional education on remission maintenance and treatment of relapse. Added guidelines for Takayasu Arteritis, Polyarteritis Nodosa, Giant Cell Arteritis, and Kawasaki disease.
COMMUNITY
Brought 500+ patients and care partners together to learn and build a vibrant community at one international and five regional conferences. Facilitated more than 240 virtual support groups for more than 400 patients, parents and care partners.
EXPERTISE IN CARE
Organized the first VF Summit: Expertise in Care, gathering 40+ top vasculitis healthcare providers and stakeholders. This event addressed barriers to specialized care and resources, aiming to improve patient outcomes.
Your support of the Vasculitis Foundation funds our mission. Together, we are dedicated to supporting and empowering people living with vasculitis and their families.
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