Donna Appell, President and Founder of the HPS Network, was recognized by a special proclamation by Governor John Carney and Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long of Delaware for her work on behalf of people affected by Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome, as well as those with rare diseases. The proclamation was presented to her at the 24th Annual HPS Network Conference by Jeff and Amber Klein from Delaware. It reads, in part, “Over the course of her career, Mrs. Appell has been guided by her passion for helping those who suffer from chronic conditions and rare diseases, where she has touched the lives of many people.”