It is not easy, but we do our best to live day by day. We have learned that we can laugh in the midst of pain. We work hard to seek answers for ourselves and others who are affected by FA in...
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Research is the answer to one day making FA a treatable, manageable disease. Here, you'll discover the most recent strides in FA research and activities funded by FCF. Every quarter, we'll bring you updates on newly funded grants, ongoing projects, and significant milestones.
It is not easy, but we do our best to live day by day. We have learned that we can laugh in the midst of pain. We work hard to seek answers for ourselves and others who are affected by FA in...
Stories
Dr. Minguillon with his brother and mother
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October 18, 2018, the sweet wait came to an end. During pregnancy, emotions are always on the surface. You imagine what it will be like to have the baby in your arms and even what kind of education you want...
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Joanne Smith at a FARF Adult Meeting Joanne and Kevin at a fundraiser for Fanconi Hope in the United Kingdom You’ll Never Walk Alone When you walk through a storm Hold your head up high And don’t be afraid of...
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Originally published February 28, 2021 on The Negative Space My husband is one of the 30 million Americans living with a rare disease. Fanconi anemia (FA) has no color recognizable by the general public. You can’t buy cereal or water bottles...
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Right after his transplant, and before Joel was discharged from MSKCC, we received the news that he had another condition called myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN). At that time, we weren’t worried about it. We were just so overwhelmed by the love...
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