Parent of 3 loving children, 6 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson, retired Mechanical Engineer; photo taken at age 77 in 2010, 3 years after loss of Pearl. Now residing in Valparaiso, IN. In the quest for GCA knowledge during Pearl's 9-year illness I became a member of two vasculitis support groups: [email protected] and [email protected]. Personal database of GCA research includes more than 350 medical journal article abstracts, over 150 full text medical journal articles, and email dialogue with 150 support group members or GCA professionals over the past 10 years.