Connect Issues Spring 2021

WE REMEMBER AND HONOR We are grateful to our members and friends who have made contributions in memory of, or in honor of, the following individuals between December 16, 2020 and March 31, 2021. These donations are fully appreciated and support our programs and services that create a brighter future for all those living with Marfan, Loeys-Dietz, VEDS and related conditions. Donations to Walk for Victory are not included.

Sam Howell Gail Jehan Cassie, Ezra & Alex Jennings Morgan Jozwiak The Jung Family Caryn Kauffman Kayla Kay Melissa Keller William & Linda Kelly Shelly Klabe Dawn Knowles Kelly Kopish Dr. Nicholas Kouchoukos The Kozel Family Emily Kramer Nicole Kramer Rebecca and Sarah Kryger Hanna Lee

Mazzy Sass Scott Schober Liesl Sparnroft

Edward James Davis Robert Davis Rita Dean John DeBlecourt

Margaret McCabe Kristl Scout McCauley Troy McDaniel

Donations In Honor Of Her Grandson Taylor

Daniel Louis Speck Christopher Stuart Ethan Stulgis David Style Nicholas Sumberaz Cameron Sweeting Sacramento Tall Club Kayley Tigges Maggie Tucker Halle Tunheim David Veeder Sonja Vogel Monique Voorn Ida Wakat Hillary Wallace Diane & Joe Walsh

Shirley Mc Intosh Tomothy Meagher Kimberly Merkel

Paul Deyden J. Doehring

Huxley Ava H. Mike Adolf

Angelina Dolge Clifton Durand Steven Durrett Hilary Clark Theodore James Edwards Andy Elam Michael Enbar Ryan Ersick Danielle Escarcega

Connor Metz James Miller Huck Moore

Denise Albert Jennifer Alden Cam Allen Athena Ambrecht

Patricia Moran Andrew Morrell Shannon Murphy Angelo Nania Paula Neil Joseph Neustadt Casey Nilles Cathleen Nilles Michael O'Brien Mark Oesterlin

Micah & Connor Amdur-Clark Reegan Bennett Armstrong

Leo Azarrafa Elliott Bobbe Joe Bailey, jr. Nora Baker Brad and Allyson Baker Helaine Baruch Lauren Bates Taurin Bear Kenny Beauchamp

William Feinstein Richard Flannery Tom Frenz Raymond J. Frenz Bryan Funk Andrea Rose Garcia Ravi Garg Lizzie Gasser Bruce Gold Charles Golden Milton Golden Jonah Goodman Stephanie Green Andrew Gross Gabriela Guapatin Sidney Gussow Sara Hackney Howard Harlow Connor Harris Christopher Hassell Fred Hearn Richard D. Heim Jean Hesse Orion Holder Luke Hosking Anthony Howard Frank Howell Scott Hunefeld Eileen Ilberman James Michael Ireton Allyson Jane Ann Jarosz Steve Jerkins Michael Jordan Jerrod Jung Fernande Kaam Mary Clare Kauffman Ken Kelly Evelyne Kelly

Shoshana Leeder Matthew Lenhart Robyn Li Dr. David Liang Joshua Lowery

Ben Weisman Emily Wheeler Luke Wiggins Connor Wilson

Devra Olano John Olson Edward Page

Alice Paramore Richard Patka Christopher Paulsen John Perna

Jan Lynch Lulu Maher Barbara & Harold Makanoff

Anna Witiuk Katie Wright Marsha & Dennis Yaschik Cynthia Zarate Anne Zimmermann Donations In Memory Of Uncle Bobby Victoria G Carol, Adrian and Elias Adame Joe Ashworth Emersyn Aurich Werneth Avril Dylan Baker William Banse Joshua Barber Victoria Barillas Michael J Bartelt Lauren Christine Bates Naddy Matthew Baumgartner James Belanger Jeffrey Berkowitz Jeff Berkowitz

Buddy Benge Janet Bennet

Scott Bergkamp Priscilla Bostock Dr. Alan & Rebecca Braverman

Gavin Marcus Isabelle Marin Grant Martin

Sharon Peterson Marie Petrosillo

April Pokorny Vicky Prager Emily Rauschenbach Sarai Reece Ann Reinking Tom Reis

Beth Brobst Rick Brown Thomas Brown Kara Burke

Eileen Masciale Peyton Mathews Karen Maxwell Taborski McClellan Ervin McKinnon Lisa Meyers Amelia Meyers Bailey Milburn Catherine Miller Dr. D. Craig Miller

Mary Bushart Kathy Butvick John Cardillo ll Hannah Cechova Leo Cole Alex Cornejo Christian D'Angelo Vickie Dalton Darby Davenport Janet David Crisanna De Luna Roberta, and Ally Levesque, and De Melo

Regan Remulla Jonathan Reyes Janet, Daniel, Shirley and Andrew Rigney Jeannie Rizzuto Maryann Roney Julie Roos Bertha Rowland Gabrielle Cannistraci Joann Saccone J. Evan Sadler Jacob Schneiderman Terry Schultz Spencer Sellas Michael Shaw Fulton Sheehan & Stancie Amon Emily Shipman Mark Silver Casey Sprouse Charles Stapleton Paula Jean Summerall Tyler Sunderland Tommy Tant Greyson Templeton Matt James Stanton Thompson Larry Tucker Wayne Van Linden Rosy Wakat Twig and D'ree Wegmann Marianne Wendroff Averie Williams Dr. David L. Williams Averie Williams Denise Winter Brandon Wolfe Jeffrey Wurst Stephen R & Stephen G Yakimovich David Zimmerman

Macon Mitchell Madeline Moore Scott & Sharon Moore, Benny & Rene Piazza, Bob Spearman, and Gene & Susan Wilkerson Hudson Morris Jordan Nailor Peyton Nealey Dr. D. Michael Nelson Heidi Nelson & Kelly Purcell Bloom Josh Newnam Torsten Nordstrom Carole Nowak Ryan O'Sullivan Christian Obregon Lee Parsons The Paul Family Daniel Peters Pamela Peterson Cullen Petrella Daniel Petric Cameron Ponton Victoria Pope Justin Price

James Dickey Heather Dixon Marla Doehring Haley Dostalik Callie Efurd Jay and Bobby Elliott Lucas Escarcega Mary & Billy Essers Jessica Fagg-Banfield Annie Finley Carson Flanagan William Henry Floyd IV Stacy Fortier

Dr. Charles A. Berst Mary Carol Bollati Warren Lee Bonner Carol Virginia Brady

Amy Breidenbach Michael E. Brennan Jeanna Nicole Brown Ayers Jennifer Buffone Adam Burchett George Butler & Jerry Butler

Marcia Kile Mark Klein Carmela Kolman Yuen Kuen Au

Julie Kurnitz Gene Kutner

Bobby Fortney Laurel Giacone Judy Gibaldi Skyler Glassford Owen Gray Scott Griebel Jack Guglielmo Hadley Gunn Creasie Hairston Stella Hall

Brian Campbell Irma Capaccio Salvatore Capaccio Donald Carney Laura Marie Cathcart Sarah Cayo Brooke Chapman Aileen Cheng Kylie Christensen

Andrea Laccabue Brian Laughman Alexa Lawrence

Lexi Lawrence Milan Lazorcik April Leaman Ron LeHew John Lewis James Ludwig

Nicole Reiner Jeff Reinking Rachel Ricca James Richardson Ayden RIggs Lisa & Danielle Ritell Tyler Roberts Ken & Katie Robins Charles Patrick Rogers

Bonnie Clarke Nancy Conger Ruth Cooper, Gail Watson, Stacy Burks Callie Marie Cornely

Jordan Hannan Henkel Family Rocco Hermogenes Nathan, Lily, Noah Hesson

Richard Makanoff Donald Manderfeld Richard Marcus Allyson Jane Marisch George Maurer Garry May

Willa Hilton Walker Beckett Hotchkiss Brian Howell

Blaise Dafoe Twyla Davis Robin Davis

Brooke Ruth Noa Russell

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