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      • Aortitis
      • Behçet’s Syndrome
      • Central Nervous System Vasculitis
      • Cogan’s Syndrome
      • Cryoglobulinemic Vasculitis
      • Cutaneous Small-Vessel Vasculitis
      • Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
      • Giant Cell Arteritis
      • Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
      • IgA Vasculitis
      • Kawasaki Disease
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Vasculitis and Motherhood: A Story of Hope and Resilience

April 28, 2025

Vasculitis and Motherhood: A Story of Hope and Resilience Avery Owens’ journey to motherhood is an inspiring testament to the power of perseverance and the

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His Grandmother’s Kidney Donation Helped Save Nathan’s Life

March 14, 2025

His Grandmother’s Kidney Donation Helped Save His Life Nathan Rose, 17, plans to spend his spring break with his grandmother in Arkansas. The high schooler

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Allison Long Keeps Moving Toward Her Goals: A Marathon and a Medical Career

March 6, 2025

Allison Long Keeps Moving Toward Her Goals: A Marathon and a Medical Career Allison Long had never run a marathon, but it was a goal.

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Sharan Knoell Champions the Doctor Who Diagnosed Her

February 1, 2025

Sharan Knoell Champions Doctor Who Diagnosed Her Sharan Knoell is one of those rare vasculitis patients who got a diagnosis quickly. She has two people

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Annie Reynolds, Diagnosed Young, Creates Children’s Book for Vasculitis Patients

January 6, 2025

Annie Reynolds laughingly tells her mom she is her glitch child. She says she has been a monster – making her siblings walk on egg

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“The Vasculitis Foundation Saved My Life.”

December 1, 2024

“The Vasculitis Foundation Saved My Life.” Victor James has spent his whole life in Stafford, VA. He grew up on a farm, hunting and fishing.

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A Vasculitis Long-Timer Relies on the Power of Connection

November 15, 2024

A Vasculitis Long-Timer Relies on the Power of Connection When Sharon was diagnosed with Takayasu arteritis in 1981 at age 30, there was no Internet

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Veterans Affairs is Working to Give Its Patients Greater Access to Vasculitis Care, No Matter Where They Live

November 11, 2024

Veterans Affairs is Working to Give Its Patients Greater Access to Vasculitis Care, No Matter Where They Live Dr. Paul Monach, chief of the rheumatology

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“I Didn’t Feel At Home In My Skin” – A Teenager’s Vasculitis Journey

November 1, 2024

“I Didn’t Feel At Home In My Skin” – A Teenager’s Vasculitis Journey “When I was diagnosed with vasculitis in 2005, it felt like there

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An Early Diagnosis Saved Him; Now He Advocates For Others

October 30, 2024

Blog “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness,

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