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...
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Hello, this is FA Adult Council member Lexi Marshall with a recap of the FA Adult Retreat in Charlotte, North Carolina. To back up, I attended my first FA Adult Retreat and Scientific Symposium as a newly diagnosed person with...
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Since 1991, the FA Family Retreat has been a tradition that surprises, supports, and uplifts FA families worldwide. Whether families travel from within the United States or across the globe, the retreat offers connection, educational sessions, resources, expert consultations, and...
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Katherine (middle) with 2023's recipient Ana Tabar (left) and FCF CEO Isis Sroka (right) The De Los Santos family first experienced the complexities of Fanconi anemia as they endured the devastating loss of their daughter, Gracie, who passed away from...
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It took me weeks to come to terms with the fact that there were no easy answers. I couldn't change the past or the diagnosis, so I focused on educating myself and becoming Tinslee's biggest advocate. We underwent all the necessary tests, scans, and procedures, and spent a year going in for lab work and check-ups.
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My lab’s vision for the next five years is to apply what we have learned to develop molecules that can alter FA protein behavior. These could be used to treat cancer or alter gene editing outcomes.
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