Dr. Simon Carette was presented a cheque for $10,000 at our annual March meeting to further his research in finding a cause, treatment and cure for many of the forms of Vasculitis.

A DNA study under Dr. Katherine Siminovitch, a research doctor at Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto was launched in the spring of 2001. This is an ongoing project. Monies have been donated to this project along with encouragement that all Wegener’s patients participate.

An ANCA study under Dr. Robert Inman, a Rheumatologist at Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto was also given funds and the cooperation of many patients. The ANCA test is one of the very important diagnostic tools used to prove the existence of Wegener’s.

A number of patients, as well as Dr. Siminovitch and Dr. Inman, participated in the making of a documentary concerning cause and affect, along with the doctors’ efforts, for the life-altering problems with disease.