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October 18, 2023
by Tricia Osterholm
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AVM Awareness

An arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a tangle of abnormal arteries and veins. My daughter died on March 13, 2015 from a brain AVM when it ruptured. The Aneurysm and AVM Foundation has detailed information on this rare disease, at https://taafonline.org/conditions/avm. … Continue reading →

February 28, 2021
by Tricia Osterholm
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Rare Disease Day

February 28 is Rare Disease Day, meant to bring awareness to rare conditions and the people affected by them. Finding out that our daughter had a rare disease was shocking, especially because we found out too late. The doctors could … Continue reading →

September 3, 2019
by Tricia Osterholm
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25 Today

Today is my daughter’s birthday; Kayln would be 25 today. This is a difficult day to get through. I am feeling worn out right now from a multitude of emotions. I imagine what it would be like if I could … Continue reading →

March 13, 2018
by Tricia Osterholm
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Forever Changed

Three years ago today we lost Kayln. You would think that after three years I would be used to the fact that she is gone, but I am not. I don’t know that I ever will be, completely. How do … Continue reading →

October 2, 2017
by Tricia Osterholm
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October is AVM Awareness Month

The first time I ever heard of an AVM was the day our daughter, Kayln, ended up in the ICU. The neurologist explained that an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a complex tangle of abnormal arteries and veins, and that the … Continue reading →