Dear Friends,
 
It's hard to believe; however, it's true - the Histiocytosis Association is about to celebrate its 20th anniversary!  
 
It seems as if it were just yesterday that I learned that my 3 month-old daughter Bethany had this strange and rare disease known then as histiocytosis X.  Then . . . looking for support and hope and finding there was none.
 
How things have changed, from just dreaming that I could do something to help, to the reality of creating an organization that would fund important research and support programs, made possible because of the support of our members.  The Histiocytosis Association was born out of the need to fight back and do whatever possible towards finding a cure.  Just imagine. . .  the cure!
 
As we start our 20th anniversary year, the Histiocytosis Association is rapidly evolving.  Throughout the upcoming year, we will be meeting with various segments of our membership so that together, we can identify the new needs of our members, as well as implement programs designed to meet those needs. I am going to be asking each one of you to consider the special talents that you have and how they can be used to help educate, support, and ensure that we can continue our search for the cure.
 
It is important to remember that by working together, we will be better able to accomplish our goal in a much shorter time.  Together, we can accomplish so much!
 
Just imagine. . . .the cure. . . . Help me make it a reality!

Sincerely,
 
 
 
Jeffrey M. Toughill
President
Histiocytosis Association of America