• EverlastingButterfly.com is a website that was set up in memory of our daughter, Ava Elizabeth, who passed away in November 2004 due to a rare
    genetic skin disease called Epidermolysis Bullosa. Along with being set up as a memorial for our daughter, it's goal is to spread awareness of this
    rare disease that does not have a CURE. Epidermolysis Bullosa is known as EB. This disease causes the skin along with inner tissues to be as
    delicate as a butterfly's wings. Therefore children with EB are known as "Butterfly Children". Our Ava, along with all EB Angels become Everlasting
    Butterflies.

  • We hope you find EB.com informative, educational, and most of all inspirational.

  •                                                          Sincerely,
  •                                                   Troy & Melanie Medeiros
ISABELLA & OLIVIA
CLICK HERE FOR..
UPDATED 1-25-08
OLIVIA'S VIDEO!!
"YOU CRACK ME UP!!"

CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT
THE PGD & IVF PROCESS, AND
BELLA & OLIVIA'S ARRIVAL.
                SITE DIRECTORY

Butterfly Garden -  A page that summarizes what the site is about, along with expressing
our expriences with a few organizations, medical staff,  family, friends, and websites
through the most difficult time of our lives.

Ava's Story- The story of our daughter's fight with Epidermolysis Bullosa.

The Tree- A page where you can meet Ava's Family thru a gallery of pictures.

Gallerfly- A gallery of pictures of Ava along with family, friends, and the medical staff.

Ava Flyby- This page where Ava leaves messages relating to a family or friend's birthday,
anniversary, or any special occasion.

Ava Fun Facts- A page that states all of Ava's favorites along with some of the artwork
that was created for her.

Thoughts In Words- This page was created to display some of my writings that were
inspired through Ava's journey.

Wings of Love- This page is a forum for other EB families or patients to share their story
and pictures.

THE LINX - A page that contains links to personal EB sites.

EB Billboard- This is an informative page that lists several EB links, Charities, Fund
Raising events, and Current EB affairs.

EB POST This page is updated frequently with EB NEWS LINKS that are going on
throughout the world.

EB Friendly Products- The link for this page is located on the EB Billboard and
EB@EB.com. It advertises several products that are EB Friendly, such as shoes, childcare
products, and more.

EB@EB.com- This page is to educate the public about Epidermolysis Bullosa. It explains
what EB is and does. It does not go into extensive detail, but it does contain various links
that do.

EB-ONE (EB of New England)- New EB Support Group for families located in the
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island area.

WHATSUP?- This page is set up to keep everyone up to date on what EB.com is up to.

Contact Us- The contact page is set up to allow others to communicate with us. Whether
it is a question, story, picture, concern, or even a request for us to link there site or
advertise their benefit. We are want to help as much as possible, so we hope to hear from
you.

Build Hope- This page list a few organizations that are dedicated to assist EB families
and improve the quality of life through programs, support, and research. These non-profit
organizations need everyone's help in order to provide these services. Whether it is a
dollar donation or volunteering your time, please become an EB Builder of Hope!!!

Remember When- This is a page where family and friends can post anniversaries,
birthdays, engagements, etc.
Fuzzi Bunz - Huge Inventory - Free Inserts - From NurturedFamily.com
LATEST UPDATES:


AVA'S STORY

11-17-06 Header Design Change

GALLERFLY

01-09-07 Added pic of Deb P and Ava

EB BILLBOARD:

01-26-2010 Butterfly Benefit March 27th, 2010

EB POST

Updated 9/6/09
Rock Cats go to bat for child in need Bristol Press    
Butterfly skin won't keep me from school    
Central Europe draw up rare diseases battleplan France24    
5K Run/Walk honors memory of Macie Majeres  
Team Kyle Nears Fundraising Goal

THOUGHTS IN WORDS

7-14-06 Ava's 2nd B-Day Anniversary Poem to Mom

AVA FLYBY

07-07-07 Happy Birthday Dev, Olivia, & Isabella

Wings of Love:



The LiNX

04-30-07 Added link to www.BeautifulDaisy.com

EB Contacts

May 2005 Added more email address contacts

The Tree

03-10-09 Added pics of Devin and McKenzie

EB@EB.com

05-04-08 Alfred Lane, MD, Discusses EB Research and Treatment Video
Link


Spread Your WIngs

03-27-07 Welcome Erin Pimentel as new contact for
EverlastingButterfly.com

EB Friendly Products

03-09-09 Added link for Hollister Wound Care

EB-ONE

03-27-07 Founder Information Updated


WHATSUP?

01-09-07 EB Awareness Video and Jennifer D. Golf Tourney Update

BUILD HOPE

08-26-06 New page

NOW AND THEN, REMEMBER WHEN

11-20-09 Dad & Ava's Anniversary Pic
17Nurtured Family - Nurturing Gifts for Mom and Baby
AWARENESS IS THE KEY TO SUPPORT, WHICH IS THE KEY TO FINDING A CURE!
OUR FIRST SUPPORT GROUP 2/5/06- LEARN MORE
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Through the Eyes
of a Patient
All profits from the sales of
All Pro Sunscreen will be
donated to the
Western
Horizon Ranch for Kids with
Serious Skin Diseases.
LESLIE  RADER  &       
MELANIE   MEDEIROS
LESLIE RUNS THE NEW
FAMILY ADVOCATE
PROGRAM FOR DEBRA.
READ MORE ABOUT
LESLIE ON
THE EB
BILLBOARD AND HER
DAUGHTER LAUREN ON
THE
WINGS OF LOVE.
WALK A Mile in My Shoes Relay Ralley!!
EB Awareness Week - October 25th - 31st.
Learn more about the relay and how you can help at
www.ebrelay.org
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www.EverlastingButterfly.com
Living with Epidermolysis Bullosa has first-hand accounts written by
parents and patients who are living or have lived with EB, and was
compiled to help people in general understand how it is like to truly live
with every form of Epidermolysis Bullosa; from the milder Simplex
variants, who are nonetheless not simple to live with, to the more lethal,
namely Junctional, whose patients usually succumb to before their first
birthday. The stories you will read are from proud parents, or patients
and their struggles and how they are coping. Some stories are sad, some
are encouraging, and everything in between.
AVA'S STORY IS ONE OF MANY IN THIS BOOK.....
CLICK HERE TO LEARN HOW YOU CAN HELP BY
BECOMING AN EB AWARENESS SUPPORTER!!!
Christina we love
you and you'll
forever be
remembered.

24 YEARS YOUNG
OCTOBER FUNDRAISER
"FOR AVA NIGHT"
RAISES OVER
$13,000
for
THANK YOU TO ALL OUR
SUPPORTERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND
EVERYONE WHO ATTENDED.
"Fragile as a Butterfly's Wings"
Established March 2005
7-14-04 to 11-20-04