A very good, old friend of mine lost his little sister this week. Her name was Angela Volan, and she was quite an amazing young woman. I only had the pleasure of meeting her once or twice, but she was beautiful and intelligent–just recently finishing her PhD from UC and just about to launch her academic career. I invite you to go read the eulogies delivered by her brothers, Steve and John, and you will see how much she was loved and will be missed.
Angela was a victim of Marfan’s Syndrome, which is a genetic disorder that also affects her old brother and my friend, Steve. Please, take a minute to learn more about the disorder at www.marfan.org.