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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André Hessels
Board Member
Father of Dylan & Joy
André became involved with FARF when his two children, Dylan and Joy, were diagnosed with FA in 2013. Since then, he has participated in numerous runs to raise funds, including the New York, Chicago, and Boston marathons. André is a seasoned corporate financing specialist who is currently General Manager for Philips Medical Capital in Wayne, Penn. Originally from the Netherlands, André has worked in Europe, China and North America as a relationship banker for Rabobank. He brings a wealth of financial knowledge to the board and is looking forward to expanding his fundraising efforts.
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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).