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Tonya Campbell’s Journey With GPA: From Diagnosis to Daily Life
- GPA, Granulomatosis with polyangiitis
- Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
Tonya Campbell’s Journey With GPA: From Diagnosis to Daily Life Fifty-seven-year-old Tonya is a devoted teacher from Vicksburg, Mississippi, who has always centered her life around family, faith, and service. She and her husband, Carl, raised twins, Sarah and Matthew, after facing early infertility. For decades, she poured her heart into her public-school classroom and […]
A Journey of Resilience: Jim’s Path to Better Health
- microscopic polyangiitis, MPA
- Microscopic Polyangiitis
A Journey of Resilience: Jim Truskey’s Path to Better Health Known for his high energy, positive attitude and hometown pride for Buffalo, NY (Go Bills!), Jim is no stranger to health battles. He turned 69 last December and is sharing his experience with a rare and serious disease—microscopic polyangiitis (MPA). His journey began subtly in […]
Living With GPA: Tina Nardella’s Journey of Resilience, Adaptability and Hope
- GPA, Granulomatosis with polyangiitis
- Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
Living With GPA: Tina Nardella’s Journey of Resilience, Adaptability and Hope Tina was just 24 years old when her life changed forever. Today, she is 52 and lives in Moscow, Pennsylvania, where she has worked in the legal field for more than 32 years. Married, a former competitive baton twirler and instructor, and now a […]
“Onwards and Upwards” — Samantha Feeney’s Journey to a Vasculitis Diagnosis
- GPA, Granulomatosis with polyangiitis
- Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
“Onwards and Upwards” — Samantha Feeney’s Journey to a Vasculitis Diagnosis Samantha lives in Northamptonshire, England, with her husband Adam, whom she has been married to for 30 years. At 57, she describes herself as “outgoing, positive, artistic, and creative.” She is a mother to her daughter Alessandra (34) and a proud grandmother to four […]
Faith Over Fear: Jessica Lopez Ricard’s Journey Living with Vasculitis
- GPA, Granulomatosis with polyangiitis
- Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
Faith Over Fear: Jessica Lopez Ricard’s Journey Living with Vasculitis Jessica lives in San Antonio, Texas, and is originally from San Diego, California. At 42, she is a wife, a mother, and the heart of a beautifully blended family with four children ranging from age 3 to 21. Even before her diagnosis, she found joy […]
2025 V-RED WINNERS
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2025 V-Red Winners The Vasculitis Recognizing Excellence in Diagnosis (V-RED) awards celebrate healthcare providers whose insight, persistence, and compassion have profoundly impacted the lives of people living with vasculitis. For many patients, the journey to an accurate diagnosis is long and filled with uncertainty. It often takes a clinician who is inquisitive, caring, and determined—someone […]