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Donations

If this site has been helpful, please consider a gratitude donation to WalkWithDeCo.org, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Your gift directly supports life-saving research on Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (VEDS), a rare and life-threatening genetic condition.

Current research includes:
• Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston – studying VEDS and physical activity in children
• Georgia Tech/Emory University in Atlanta – developing a humanized VEDS mouse model to advance research on collagen and aneurysm-related diseases

Every donation fuels progress and hope. Many thanks,

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Why Research?

There are questions that need answers….

A young boy in yellow and black soccer gear running on a soccer field with a soccer ball in front of him, near the goalpost.
Young boys playing a basketball game indoors, with one holding the ball and others reaching to block or guard, on a wooden court with chairs against a brick wall.

Does a ball hitting me put me at risk for damaging my body?

What happens to my blood pressure when I play basketball?

Young girls playing an indoor sports game, running on a basketball court.

Is it safe for me to run and how hard can I run?

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Can we develop a humanized mouse to research VEDS and other collagen diseases?

A smiling older man and woman taking a selfie outdoors, wearing red T-shirts with a graphic of shoes and the text 'Walkin with DeCo,' surrounded by trees and greenery.

Wear Red on the 3rd Friday of May to raise awareness of VEDS

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The Annual Houston Victory Walk in May