Patient and Family Advisory Board

Eileen Rubin Zacharias, Chicago, IL, wife and mother of two daughters, who are four and six. When Eileen is not volunteering for the ARDS Foundation, she works as a sole practitioner and has been an attorney for the last sixteen years. Though Eileen loves to write creatively, in her utter exhaustion, she only finds time at the end of the day to watch TV, often while simultaneously on the telephone and computer, as she is a typical muli-tasker.
To read Eileen's ARDS story, go to...ARDS Stories

Paula J. Blonski, wife and mother of one beautiful daughter who was born in March of 2002. When not volunteering for the foundation, Paula is a Risk Manager for a large steel company in the suburbs of Chicago where she has worked for 13 years.
To read Paula's story go to....ARDS Stories

Gene Bass, Eureka, California, married to Rachel, they have two boys, Ryan 4 and Logan 11 months. Outside volunteering for the ARDS Foundation, he and his wife own a security and limousine company. Gene is also the vice president for the Sequoia Humane Society in his home city. Since his mom’s bout with ARDS in early 2000, he has changed much of his outlook on life and spends many hours helping those in need.
To read Gene's ards story, go to...ARDS Stories

Toni Rockefeller, resides in Forest Hills, NY, with her husband and two cats; she has a beautiful Nephew born March 13th, 2003.
To read Toni's ARDS story, click here: ARDS Stories

Ian F. Robb (Pastor Ian) Husband and father of four, now in their late 20's and early 30's., and grandfather to one. Business manager for twenty years, turned successful entrenepreur. Almost becoming a pro golfer in my youth; a skill that opened many doors for me over the years, led me to enjoy playing many sports. Finally, in the last ten years, managed to find my role as Pastor and Spiritual Guide in this crazy world, helping others to find their inner selves and come to know the Creator.
To see pastor ian's story read here: ARDS Stories

Dee Storey, Professor of Education at Saginaw Valley State in Saginaw, Michigan, took up quilting post ARDS and now is the quilt coordinator of the annual ARDS Foundation quilt; Dee has two wonderful neices and a sometimes dog in her care.
To read Dee's story, click here: ARDS Stories

Louise Montgomery, New Martinsville, WV, and when not volunteering for the ARDS Foundation, Louise stays very active in her church and tries to help with the local Animal shelter. Louise enjoys her many nieces and nephews and lives with my German Shepherd. She loves to read and enjoys many different crafts.
To read Louise's ARDS story, click here... ARDS Stories

Volunteers of the ARDS Foundation also include Joan Monaghen, Steve Masur, Judy Masur, Ronald Smith, Dee Smith, Syndelle Patinkin, Roberta Rubin, Arnold Rubin, Caryn Mendel, Fran Bulmash, and Paul Bulmash whose volunteer service is greatly appreciated.

ARDS Foundation
3330 Dundee Rd. Suite C4
Northbrook, IL 60062
PH: 312-749-7047

Eileen Rubin Zacharias, President
Paula Blonski, Vice President

The ARDS Foundation

All donations are tax deductible in the amount allowed by the law. The ARDS Foundation is a federal 501(c)(3) organization.

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