Our Stories

Anne Fieldsend
Scott Ahlsmith, CTC


GPA vasculitis changed me. I’ve made new friends and lost some along the way.
I’ve learned more about my mental and physical self than I ever dreamt.
Now I live a “normal” life. I struggle with pain, but with a crazy mixture of stubbornness and extreme luck, I can do unimaginable things that often baffle my doctors.
I believe living with a chronic disease should be more than a binary “sick or healthy” choice.
We can be both. This website supports those who have achieved this balance and those who wish to.