It is with great sadness that we mourn the
loss of a very special member of our community, Renee
Paper, who passed away on Thursday, November 8th,
2007. Renee was a woman who lived with von Willebrand
disease (vWD) and was the founder and Director of
the Hemophilia Foundation of Nevada. Renee not only
gave of herself to the bleeding disorders community,
she also dedicated herself to all those in need by
working in the emergency nursing field for more than
20 years.
Renee co-authored A Guide to Living with von Willebrand
Disease after her long and difficult journey with
vWD led to a hysterectomy and contraction of hepatitis
C. Renee made it her personal mission to empower and
educate women with bleeding disorders.
In 1998, Renee received the National Hemophilia Foundation's Dick James Lifetime Achievement Award for her efforts in helping those locally and globally who shared her diagnosis. At this years NHF meeting, Renee was awarded the Special Award for Activism on Behalf of Women with Bleeding Disorders.
Renee will continue to be an inspiration, as she was a person who lived to help others. She was not only an educator but also a friend, to those who knew her and those who knew of her. Renee's legacy will continue to live with every person who has benefited from and been touched by her work and dedication to the bleeding disorders community.
Donations may be made to:
Temple Bnai Hayim
4302 Van Nuys Blvd.
Sherman Oaks , CA 91403, or
The National Hemophilia Foundation
116 West 32nd Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Cards may be sent to:
Harry Paper (Renee's father)
4004 Sapphire Drive
Encino, CA 91436 |
