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European FA Organizations Form Umbrella Group

Following a successful bid for an international support grant offed by FARF, Fanconi Hope in the UK and Fanconi Anemie Werkgroep of the VOKK (Dutch Parents, Children and Cancer Association), Netherlands, are setting up a new group called FA Europe. This will...

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Gene Therapy in Fanconi Anemia: An Update

Why gene therapy? We know that Fanconi anemia (FA) is caused by defects in any one of 23 different genes called “FANC” genes. If we could somehow repair or replace these defective FANC genes, we could treat or prevent FA...

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Cultivating Wellbeing in Our Lives

Do you feel content and balanced in your life? Do you live with a sense of purpose? Do you find ways to stay energized and connected to your community? Some people may answer yes to those questions, but for many,...

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Fanconi Anemia Research Fund and NORD Launch Natural History Study of Fanconi Anemia

Research study is open to participants worldwide to advance understanding and treatments for the rare disease Fanconi anemia, diagnosed and confirmed through a combination of clinical findings and genetic analysis Eugene, OR, September 2019 — Today the Fanconi Anemia Research Fund...

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A gene therapy based clinical trial for Fanconi anemia patients offers its first successful results

*The following is a press release about the recent publication on FA gene therapy in the journal Nature Medicine. This press release was provided by the Center for Energy, Environment and Technology (CIEMAT), the Center for Biomedical Network Research on...

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Introducing the FAdult Council

In late 2017, for the first time ever, there were more adults living with Fanconi anemia than children living with FA (according to FARF’s registry). This reflects an emerging population of adults living with FA that was not present even...

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Join us at the upcoming #FCFSymposium and FA Adult Retreat September 19- 22 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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