• 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:

04-05-08 Updated Celebrity Supporters and Page Design

04-03-08 Boy Whose Skin Fell Off video link to YOU TUBE

01-25-08 Befriend - EB Upcoming Events

EB POST

Updated 4/3/08
A Mother's Will
Angels come to Aid of Kids with skin disease  
Angel Art Project Takes Flight
Families of babies with skin disorder finds support
AND MUCH MORE!!

Nov. & Dec. 07 Update (Updated 1-25-08)
Yes, Valley there is a Santa Claus
We Wish to have an Air Conditioner for Our House
Girl Deals with Rare Skin Disease
Living in the Memory of Ava
System Fails Boy
University Pioneers Rare Skin Disease Treatment
In Their Shoes
AND MORE.....

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:

11-07-07 Congratulations to the Denslaws on the birth of their daughter
Grace Catherine who is EB free.

04-30-07 Link to Xantha Marshall Article

The LiNX

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

EB Contacts

May 2005 Added more email address contacts

The Tree

08-0406 Added pics of Cousin Jack, Uncle Jackie, & Auntie Melanie

EB@EB.com

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

04-03-08 Link added to Stanford- Wound Care Videos

01-25-08 University pioneers rare skin disease treatment
Checkbiotech.org (press release)

Spread Your WIngs

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

EB Friendly Products

08-26-06 Added Nuskin link

EB-ONE

03-27-07 Founder Information Updated

Eye Spy Fly

09-09-05 Classified Ad with Odd Correlation

WHATSUP?

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

BUILD HOPE

08-26-06 New page

REMEMBER WHEN

03-30-07 Grammy & Grampy's Wedding
Added Pic of Little Jack as RAMBO
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LIAM & KEAGAN.
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
EBInfo.Homestead.com
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.
TEAM
AVA'S WINGS
Established March 2005
AWARENESS IS THE KEY TO SUPPORT, WHICH IS THE KEY TO FINDING A CURE!
EverlastingButterfly.com
is a proud participant in
the
PARTNER OF HOPE
program. To learn more
CLICK HERE!!!
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Pallette
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an
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EB Awareness Slide Show
COACH creates their first
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benefit EBMRF
"Fragile as a Butterfly's Wings"
NATIONAL EPIDERMOLYSIS BULLOSA WEEK 2008
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.
Purchase book directly from the publisher for $19.99. Click on the book to purchase.
AVA'S STORY IS ONE OF MANY IN THIS BOOK.....
THE BOOK IS NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH                         
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE
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
SAVE THE DATE!
Patient Care
Conference
June 19-22, 2008
Denver, Colorado
Ava Elizabeth Medeiros
7/14/04 - 11/20/04
OCTOBER FUNDRAISER
"FOR AVA NIGHT"
TO SUPPORT


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