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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FA Connect | All Kinds of Grief
In the FA community, we may experience grief at the loss of members of our FAmily, grief about parts of our lives that are different than we expected, and anticipatory grief about the losses we predict may occur. Join fellow FA caregiver, Allison Breininger, for a group discussion about how all types of grief show up in our lives.
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FA Connect | All Kinds of Grief
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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...
The 36th Annual Fanconi Anemia (FA) Scientific Symposium and Adult Retreat took place in Charlotte, North Carolina in September 2024, and brought together researchers, clinicians, advocates, individuals with FA and community members from across the globe. This year’s theme, “It Takes...