AVM Family,

I am so thrilled to report that as of today our "little" support group has reached more than 1000 MEMBERS!!!
What a very exciting milestone this is for all of us. Knowing that we have met such wonderful people and have both recieved and provided such needed support to so many. It is an awesome showing of generosity, friendship, and kindness towards virtual strangers who quickly become trusted confidants.

And what a reminder of how awesome Ben is! Just under two years ago, Ben started this website hoping to connect with and offer a support community for others suffering with AVM's. What a success! I feel confident in speaking for everyone when I say that we are all so very thankful that Ben had this vision and has been able to make this a reality for each of us. Ben you really are our HERO!

When I joined the site in August of 2008, just under a year since creation, the site had been gaining in numbers and I was happily member #298. Since that time, word has been spreading like wildfire about this amazing support group! In just over a years time we have had over 700 members join. We should all be so proud that the reputation of this group, of the support we offer, the community we provide, the range of discussions we have and the warm welcome that we give, continues to draw new membership daily.

I feel so lucky to have found this group and made the connections that I have with so many of you. I'm often astounded by the volume of posts we have and the conversations that flow so freely. There are many groups online which aim to provide what we have here. But I have never found a group of people so warm and willing as I have with all of you. This is a special group and I sincerely hope that we will continue to grow, continue to provide the support that is needed for people suffering with this rare condition, and continue to be the awesome group that we are!

Shalon