Sigma Phi Gamma supports VHLFA

September 2001

VHL Family Forum, ISSN 1066-4130 Volume 9, Number 3
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A Family's Milestone: Kidney Transplant, by Frederick Melo
Q&A About Kidney Transplantation
Stem Cell Research and VHL, by Joseph Verdi, Ph.D.
Palo Alto Meeting a Great Success
New Canadian Leadership
Nicotine Makes new blood vessels grow

For a long time it had seemed to me that life was about to begin - real life. But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be got through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt to be paid. Then life would begin. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life. -- Father Alfred D'Souza

Meetings in 2002 - Cleveland, Padua
Travel Assistance from Mercy Airlift
Defeating Depression, adapted from Milestones
Audio and Computer text
VHL in Germany, by Gerhard Alsmeier, Germany
Sigma Phi Gamma Supports VHLFA
New Alabama Chapter, by Linda D.
Triathlon -- Alice completes the Danskin Triathlon

Jay Platt attended the convention of Sigma Phi Gamma in Baltimore in June, where he accepted their check for $11,000 to support VHLFA.

VHLFA was chosen as their international charity 1999-2001. Over this two-year period their local chapters in major cities, states, and provinces in the U.S. and Canada raised money both for VHLFA and for their local charities through a series of local events: dinners, auctions, bingo, raffles and more. This check brings their two-year contribution to more than $21,000.

We are very grateful for the support of all the good women of Sigma Phi Gamma International. Special thanks to Toni Brunk of Ohio, International Secretary, who sponsored our candidacy.

As printed in the VHL Family Forum 9:3, September 2001. For permission to reprint, please contact VHL Family Alliance, editor@vhl.org. Further information is available from the VHL Family Alliance, info@vhl.org.