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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Mary-Beth Johnson
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Mary-Beth is a 27-year-old private chef based in Chicago. She works as a private chef and shares her culinary creations with the world through her blog, Heart of Celebration. A talented writer and speaker, Mary-Beth has spoken at FARF fundraisers, meetings and scientific symposia. She brings an authentic and unique perspective to what it means to live with FA in today’s world and has openly shared her story with the FA community.
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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.
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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).