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      • Aortitis
      • Behçet’s Syndrome
      • Central Nervous System Vasculitis
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      • Cryoglobulinemic Vasculitis
      • Cutaneous Small-Vessel Vasculitis
      • Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
      • Giant Cell Arteritis
      • Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
      • IgA Vasculitis
      • IgG4-RD
      • Kawasaki Disease
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      • Takayasu Arteritis
      • Urticarial Vasculitis
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      • Takayasu Arteritis
      • Research Opportunities
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      • Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis
      • IgA Vasculitis
      • Kawasaki Disease
      • Microscopic Polyangiitis
      • Polyarteritis Nodosa
      • Takayasu Arteritis
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    • Kidney Involvement
    • Family Resources
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      • Transitioning to Adult Health Care
    • Managing Symptoms
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    • Raise Awareness
      • Donate
      • VAM Calendar
      • Fundraise/Swap your Social Media Graphics
      • Buy your #VAM2025 Awareness Shirt
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Christine MacFadyen’s Journey: Navigating Life with a Rare Disease

November 30, 2025

Christine MacFadyen’s Journey: Navigating Life with a Rare Disease Forty-year-old Christine, who lives with her long-time partner, Brent, on Prince Edward Island, in Canada, describes

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Cara Caplinger’s Journey: Finding Strength in the Face of GPA

November 24, 2025

Cara Caplinger’s Journey: Finding Strength in the Face of GPA Cara is a vibrant 52-year-old woman living in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Her life has revolved around

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A New Normal: Jennifer Mullen is Living and Thriving with GPA

August 27, 2025

A New Normal: Jennifer Mullen is Living and Thriving with GPA Jennifer, a 33-year-old mother of two living in Salt Lake City, Utah, has navigated

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From Cyclist to Survivor: Kegan Machen’s Unexpected Journey with GPA

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From Cyclist to Survivor: Kegan Machen’s Unexpected Journey with GPA Kegan is a 32-year-old attorney and avid cyclist in Idaho Falls, Idaho, who faced a

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Duane Moore’s Journey to a Vasculitis Diagnosis: Finding Answers and Hope

July 2, 2025

Duane Moore’s Journey to Diagnosis What started as seemingly minor bleeding gums, dismissed as “strawberry gingivitis,” rapidly escalated into a life-altering diagnosis for Duane shortly

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Bonnie Willi’s Vasculitis Journey Began Postpartum

May 19, 2025

Bonnie Willi’s Vasculitis Journey Began Postpartum While having a new baby can be a joyful event, the effects on a woman’s body can be difficult

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The Power of Community Offers Brad Ottley Hope

May 13, 2025

The Power of Family and Community Offers Hope Living with granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) has taught Brad Ottley valuable lessons about resilience, the importance of

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In the Face of Chronic Illness, Glenn Hill Finds Strength and Purpose

May 8, 2025

Glenn Hill Finds Strength and Purpose in the Face of Chronic Illness After a lifetime of service in law enforcement, technology, and industrial security, Glenn

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“I Choose to Live”: Cathy Beesey’s Journey Through Vasculitis

April 28, 2025

“I Choose to Live”: Cathy Beesey’s Journey Through Vasculitis From her home in Melbourne, Australia, Cathy Beesey is finding her way forward — step by

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Finding Purpose Through Pain: Khamia Montgomery’s Journey with Vasculitis and Entrepreneurship

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