The Foundation for Children with Atypical HUS

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Linda Burke and Kelly Serio are now friends
Oct 27, 2009
Kelly Serio left a comment for Linda Burke
"Hi linda thanks for the welcome I am christian's aunt, gene's sister"
Oct 26, 2009
Linda Burke left a comment for Kelly Serio
"Hi Kelly! Thanks for logging on and becoming a Member of this site- I'm guessing that you're part of the "bayou bunch" from LA! If so, thanks showing your support for Gene and Aida's family :D We look forward to questions,…"
Oct 26, 2009
Kelly Serio and Lisa Goble are now friends
Oct 26, 2009
Aida Billingsley left a comment for Kelly Serio
"Hey Kelly, So glad to see you here!! Love ya!"
Oct 25, 2009
Melissa Hearn left a comment for Kelly Serio
"Welcome Kelly!"
Oct 25, 2009
Cheryl Biermann left a comment for Kelly Serio
"Hello, Kelly and welcome to our interactive web-site where we try to give comfort and knowledge to people dealing with this devastating illness. You may also want to visit the informational site, www.atypicalhus.50megs.com. Feel free to read the…"
Oct 25, 2009
Kelly Serio is now a member of The Foundation for Children with Atypical HUS
Oct 25, 2009

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Birthday
May 27
Do you have a friend or family member diagnosed with aHUS?
Yes
Are you medical personnel or an aHUS researcher with an interest in aHUS issues?
No
My child ( or myself as a patient) is best described as:
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At 9:20pm on October 26, 2009, Linda Burke said…
Hi Kelly!
Thanks for logging on and becoming a Member of this site- I'm guessing that you're part of the "bayou bunch" from LA! If so, thanks showing your support for Gene and Aida's family :D We look forward to questions, comments, and pictures from aHUS families and friends so I'm looking forward to checking back with you soon. Take care, Linda
At 12:02pm on October 26, 2009, Svetlana Finley said…
Hi, Kelly
Welcome to our family ;-)
At 7:22pm on October 25, 2009, Lisa Goble said…
hey Kelly! Welcome to the "fam"=) hoping you find the support that you need and some answers to your questions.
At 3:51pm on October 25, 2009, Aida Billingsley said…
Hey Kelly, So glad to see you here!! Love ya!
At 2:08pm on October 25, 2009, Melissa Hearn said…
Welcome Kelly!
At 1:09pm on October 25, 2009, Cheryl Biermann said…
Hello, Kelly and welcome to our interactive web-site where we try to give comfort and knowledge to people dealing with this devastating illness. You may also want to visit the informational site, www.atypicalhus.50megs.com. Feel free to read the blogs and interact as you see fit.
 
 
 

WELCOME - Friends, Family Members, Patients, and Researchers - JOIN US!

The Foundation for Children with Atypical HUS encourages patients and investigators to share information and explore options/resources as we work together to gain insight into this rare complement disorder. By increasing contact opportunities with researchers and medical personnel interested in helping the aHUS community, our stories foster a better understanding of atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome.

Sharing information, inspiration and support for one another, we seek to gather together people and knowledge as we strive to improve the lives of patients and families dealing with a diagnosis of aHUS.


NEW DIAGNOSIS OF aHUS?
Be proactive! Get the medical basics of aHUS, what lab values to monitor, and areas of concern...check out the "aHUS Bootcamp" and "About aHUS" tabs at the top of this page!
If your doctor has never treated a case of aHUS, please print out our 'Doc to Doc Registry' and ask him/her to contact a physician versed in the complexities of aHUS and new options for 2011 genetic testing and treatment.

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NOTE: Our 'Send a Message" function on each Member's page allows for private discussion of personal content. As with any social network, be cautious about giving personal contact information (home email info, phone number) until you have an established relationship with another person, organization, or associated website.

 

Did you know...

CFH (Serum Complement Factor H) is a regulatory protein. The secreted protein product of CFH consists of 20 repetitive units named "short consensus repeats" or SCRs (each approximately 60 amino acids). In patients with aHUS the last 5 "pearls" in the twenty pearl strand protein, SCR16 - SCR20, should bind to protect cells but do not- they are defective in one or more of the last 5 SCR locations. If they cannot bind or stick to the kidney to protect that tissue, the platelets clump into clots that affect the glomeruli of the kidney -potentially causing acute renal failure.
  
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It is estimated that there are about 300 cases of aHUS in the U.S., and it is most common with young children. The condition is life threatening and either can be chronic or can recur at intervals.
  
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Help us fight the battle

Your tax-deductible purchase of one or more bracelets will directly fund research to help end the tragedy and heartbreak that aHUS families live with every day. Each bracelet has an appraised value of $825, but your purchase price is only $295.

  

  
Or you can donate a specific dollar amount-every dollar will help the Foundation for Children with atypical HUS atypicalHUS.50megs.com


Donations may be made via credit card or Paypal. If you prefer, checks made payable to The Foundation for Children with Atypical HUS may be mailed to:
Atypical aHUS Foundation
19 Olde Colony Lane
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
For pearl bracelet orders, please allow extra time for processing checks.



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