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Peter Pless

Board Member | MD

Father of Julia
Peter Pless is board certified in Internal Medicine and Dermatology, has a private practice in dermatology and is active on the medical staff at the Meadville Medical Center in Meadville, Penn. He is a clinical instructor at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Erie, Penn. and a lecturer for the Nurse Practitioner Program at Edinboro University.

As a parent of two daughters, one a young adult with Fanconi anemia, his interest on the board is to help advance the goals of the founders. Notably, this entails increasing understanding of FA so that treatment and preventable strategies can improve the quality of life for those who have this disease. His goal is to direct funding, with the help of scientists, to support research studies.

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The FA Memorial Wall: A Space to Remember

The children and adults with FA are why we’re all here. They are the reason for the countless hours spent in the lab, the energy poured into fundraisers, the conversations we have with anyone willing to listen, and the reason...

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Ryan’s Story: The Impact of Research, Support, and Community

When Ryan was diagnosed with Fanconi anemia (FA) at 18 months old, it was devastating. There were so many unknowns, and trying to gather information online was both frustrating and scary. When we found the Fanconi Cancer Foundation (FCF) and...

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Living with Faith and Possibility

For our family, living with FA means living with faith. We see Liam as a normal, healthy child who continues to grow and surprise us. At the same time, we know there are real challenges.

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