More than four decades ago, Lynn Frohnmayer was a mother searching for answers after learning that three of her five children had Fanconi anemia. There was no roadmap and no established network of families or experts. Information was scarce, treatments were limited, and the future her family had been given was devastating.
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Brian Horrigan
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Father of Delia
Brian Horrigan is Exhibits Curator at the Minnesota Historical Society, where he is responsible for major exhibits at the Minnesota History Center and historic sites around the state. His daughter, Delia Levine-Horrigan, was born in 1987 and diagnosed with FA at age 11. Since Delia’s diagnosis, Brian and his family has been actively involved in the FA family community. Since 2000, his family has fundraised for the Fund consistently and inspired other families to do the same.
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What I hope for most is greater awareness, earlier diagnosis, access to treatment and support for families affected by FA in Malaysia. I hope no other mother has to go through what I went through, feeling confused, unprepared and alone while watching her children struggle with FA.
The Fanconi Cancer Foundation is pleased to recognize Dominika as the first-place recipient of the 2026 Winn/Byrd Award for Adults with FA. Dexter Sherrell received the second-place award for his work connecting people affected by rare diseases with researchers, health care professionals and advocates.