Reaching Beyond the Clouds

Wonderful interview just released:

Distinguished People by Qatar Social and Cultural Center for the Blind. (English version)

Distinguished People by Qatar Social and Cultural Center for the Blind. (Arabic version)

There are 15 rare diseases that fall into the category of vasculitis (inflammation of the blood vessels). Today (the 3rd anniversary of my diagnosis) Larry, Teshia, and I went to the 2010 Vasculitis Symposium where I was the Motivational Speaker. As it turns got I was very inspired by the room filled with the hundreds of people attending this event. On Friday I had a meeting with the speakers’ coordinator, Dianne. I had asked to see the room where I would be speaking so I could get an idea of the set-up. At the time where was a meeting in-session. I asked what the session was: it was the group discussion on Wegener’s – the disease I have. I was amazed by how many people where in the room: maybe 100. I had never met one other person with WG. WOW!

My daughter helped make these gift baskets that will be part of a fund-raising event at the International Vasculitis Symposium July 30th to August 1st.

Today is the official start date of my fundraising event for the Vasculitis Foundation. It will last through my climb. If you have a few dollars you can spare, the money will go toward much needed research and support services. To make a donation just go to the link and click. It will take you to a secure donation site for the Vasculitis Foundation. Thank you is advance for your help.