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...
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Amelia Hawkshaw
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Amelia is 26 years old and lives in Sydney, Australia. After receiving her FA diagnosis in her early 20s, Amelia flew across the world to attend her first meeting for adults with FA in 2017. Since then, she has become a leader in the community, sharing her story and advice with younger generations. In 2019, Amelia and her family began the process to start an Australian FA support organization to connect FA families and researchers across Australasia.
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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...
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...