Hello, I’m Tim Davis. I was born in Nashville, Tennessee, and raised in Bakersfield, California. I currently live in Terre Haute, Indiana. I’m married with 4 stepchildren, 14 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren. We have a 3-year-old Chihuahua named Puppers. My hobbies are motorcycle riding (I’m an avid rider), bike detailing, and custom work. I…
Chris Purdue
My name is Chris Purdue, and I would like to introduce myself as your AlphaNet Coordinator. My wonderful wife, Jodie, daughter Makayla, and I live in Terre Haute, Indiana. We also have three adult sons, and a most beautiful granddaughter named Aleah. Jodie and I enjoy outside activities in the yard and garden, dinner dates, plays,…
Robert Colvin
Hi, my name is Rob Colvin and I would like to introduce myself as your AlphaNet Coordinator. I live in Cicero, New York with my wife and daughter. Currently, I am on the Cross-Country staff at Onondaga Community College. I was diagnosed with Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency in 2023. It wasn’t until I was 50 years…
Deborah Kern
Hi, my name is Deb Kern, and I would like to introduce myself as your AlphaNet Coordinator. I live in Belgrade, Montana with my husband Bill, and my red fox lab, Otis. I have three adult children and four very special grandchildren. I’m fortunate that they all live in the area, and I love spending…
Becci Ryberg
My name is Becci Ryberg, and I am happy to introduce myself as your AlphaNet Coordinator. I live on the Kansas side of the Greater Kansas City Area and have been in this neighborhood for over 20 years. I have two daughters and a “bonus boy” (stepson) who has made me a bonus grandma! I…
Bonnie Chakravorty
Hello everyone! I am Bonnie Chakravorty, originally from Chicago, Illinois but I have lived in other parts of Illinois as well as Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Washington, DC. I now live in Nashville, Tennessee. I have three adult daughters who live with their spouses in Boston, Seattle, and Murfreesboro, Tennessee. I was a professor of Public…
David Smith
My journey with Alpha-1 starts like many other Alphas, seeing lots of doctors and not being able to get anywhere with the cause of breathing issues. I signed up with 23andme in 2013 and my results showed I had an inherited condition; but 23andme also noted that I would likely not be affected by it…
Tami LaMore
Hello, my name is Tami LaMore. I currently reside in Chattanooga, Tennessee. I was born in Chicago, Illinois and raised in the small town of Winchester, Tennessee. My most difficult and proudest accomplishments in life are being a parent to five wonderful children of my own and two adopted children. At the age of 52,…
Cameron Sinning
Hello, my name is Cameron Sinning and I would like to introduce myself as your AlphaNet Coordinator. I live in Lawton, Oklahoma with my amazing spouse, who I care for, and our pups. I like to go hiking, go out for walks, and work on old model cars. I am a big-time gamer and love…
Annette Parslow
Hello, my name is Annette Parslow and I would like to introduce myself as your AlphaNet Coordinator. I currently live in Florida with my husband. We moved from Rhode Island in the early months of 2014 shortly after I was diagnosed in 2013 with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency. My Alpha-1 journey began when I started noticing…
Greg Jenkins
Hello! My name is Greg Jenkins, and I would like to introduce myself as your AlphaNet Coordinator. I am originally from the Chicago area and currently live in Palmetto, Florida (south of Tampa) with my wonderful wife, who I married in 1983. Together, we have two grown children and enjoy spending time with them. I…
Connie Scheidt
Hello, my name is Connie Scheidt (pronounced Shy’d) and I would like to introduce myself as your AlphaNet Coordinator. I live in Michigan and have 3 children and 3 grandchildren who are the love of my life. I was diagnosed with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency in 2014. I am a ZZ Alpha and was glad I…