“If I had waited another six months, my story wouldn’t be the same.” Katherine was born into a world shaped by loss. Her older sister, Gracie, was diagnosed with Fanconi anemia (FA) shortly after the family moved to the United...
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Mary-Beth Johnson
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Mary-Beth is a 27-year-old private chef based in Chicago. She works as a private chef and shares her culinary creations with the world through her blog, Heart of Celebration. A talented writer and speaker, Mary-Beth has spoken at FARF fundraisers, meetings and scientific symposia. She brings an authentic and unique perspective to what it means to live with FA in today’s world and has openly shared her story with the FA community.
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Institution: Laboratorio de Citogenetica, Instituto Nacional de Pediatría, Mexico City, México Area of expertise: Medical genetics, dysmorphology. My work: I am a medical geneticist from Mexico City, introduced to the field of Fanconi anemia (FA) by my mentor, Dr. Sara Frias, whom...
At the Fanconi Cancer Foundation (FCF), we understand the critical importance of addressing mental health alongside physical health for individuals with Fanconi anemia (FA) and their family caregivers. Recent research on the mental health challenges faced by adults with FA...