My sister was recently diagnosed with VHL, and DNA testing revealed that
my mother has it too. Even though I do not have VHL, it still affects
me very much. It is such an un-heard-of disease, yet many people have
it and do not even know that they do. I would like to do something to
raise awareness of VHL and to raise money to benefit the VHLFA. One of
the only ways to ease the struggles of such a disease is to let others
know about it so they can help. I will be organizing a walk-a-thon this
year to benefit VHLFA. -- Ariel R., age 15, New Jersey
As printed in the VHL Family Forum 11:4,
Annual Report 2003. For permission to reprint, please contact VHL
Family Alliance, editor@vhl.org.