Caregiver Position Description Position Summary: The Caregiver cares for the patient’s medical, physical, emotional, spiritual, mental, social-emotional, financial, organizational, and dietary needs. Reporting to: This position reports to the patient, medical staff, the patient’s mother, other family members, friends, acquaintances, and the...
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Every summer, families affected by FA from come together at Camp Sunshine in Casco, Maine for five days. The Family Meeting (or Family Camp) is a special event that allows families to hear from expert FA researchers and physicians, to attend support...
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Introduction My subject was born an orphan in 1927. With no known relatives and no connections to a wider community, what followed were 60 years of abandonment. In 1985, one courageous family decided that this isolation had gone on long...
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FA Day Brings Families Together to Make an Impact May 1 is International Fanconi Anemia Day, a day This year, 30 FA families and community members held fundraisers throughout the United States, with two in the Dominican Republic and Oman!...
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Hundreds of runners, walkers, volunteers, family and friends gathered in Hilton, NY for the 4th annual 5K for FA on May 5. The run/walk is held in honor of 13-year-old Eli Lana, who has FA. Each year, the event has...
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Sharon Schuman, long-time supporter and board member, held the 19th annual Concert and Wine benefit for the Fanconi Anemia Research Fund on April 8 in Eugene, Ore. Each year, Sharon invites different musicians to play select pieces. The concert attendees...
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