It took me weeks to come to terms with the fact that there were no easy answers. I couldn't change the past or the diagnosis, so I focused on educating myself and becoming Tinslee's biggest advocate. We underwent all the necessary tests, scans, and procedures, and spent a year going in for lab work and check-ups.
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Ana Alejandra Tabar
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Ana Alejandra Tabar is 34 years old and currently lives in New Jersey, though she grew up in the Dominican Republic. In 1999, her oldest brother was diagnosed with Fanconi anemia, prompting Ana to be tested and subsequently diagnosed as well. Sadly, her brother passed away in 2000 from leukemia. He inspired Ana and her family to establish “Un Corazón por Fanconi,” a foundation focused on developing a diagnostic protocol for FA patients and spreading awareness about FA in the Dominican Republic. Ana works as a graphic designer and loves art, warm weather, the beach, and spending time with her family.
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The Fanconi Cancer Foundation (FCF) is excited to announce that Dr. Isis Sroka has been named CEO effective August 1, 2024. She succeeds Mark Quinlan who served as Executive Director since 2017 and recently announced his departure. Quinlan will continue in an advisory role with FCF through a transition period.
On May 24th, 2024, the FA Europe Network hosted its inaugural pan-European scientific meeting at the historic Saint-Louis Hospital in Paris, marking a significant milestone in international collaboration for Fanconi anemia (FA).