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Ask the Adults: Advice for the Younger FA Generation

Our son is significantly smaller than his same-age peers. We know that this will become more of an issue for him socially as he gets older. Any advice? The more you accept yourself, the more others will accept you. We...

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Let’s Meet at the Porch?

Our only child, Marina, is a lovely, sweet girl who loves going to the beach and riding bicycles (especially at her grandparents’ farm). She is 11 years old and we are so thankful she is doing well. Just after her...

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Caregiver Job Description

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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Ten of the Best Things about FA Family Camp

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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No Longer an Orphan

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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9th Fanconi Anemia Day Raises $52,000

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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