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    Our fight with Fabry disease does not have geographic boundaries!
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  • We welcome our international Fabry community.
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Saturday, May 25, 2013

"Let us not be content to wait and see what will happen, but give us the determination to make the right things happen." -Horace Mann

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Coast-to-Coast Fabrys Walkabout

19-03-2013

Coast-to-Coast Fabrys Walkabout

The Coast-to-Coast Fabrys Walkabout ... Courtnay Midkiff's incredible journey to support people with Fabry disease. On March 1, 2013, 23 year old Courtnay Midkiff started his journey walking from ...

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Fabry Disease Awareness Month April 2013

19-03-2013

Fabry Disease Awareness Month April 2013

April 2013 is Fabry Disease Awareness Month. The National Fabry Disease Foundation (NFDF) and the Fabry Support and Information Group (FSIG) have joined forces to facilitate submitting Governor's pr...

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We Honor and Remember ...

04-04-2012

We Honor and Remember ...

We honor and remember those who have passed away from Fabry disease.   Photo: Ken Walter. We have experienced a great deal of tragedy in the Fabry community due to the life-threatenin...

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Massachusetts General Hospital White Mat…

11-01-2012

Massachusetts General Hospital White Matter Study

MGH White Matter Study for people with Fabry DIsease Massachusetts General Hospital is conducting a study using copies of past and future MRI scans of the brain. They just need your consent to ge...

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Fabry Disease Community Announcements

21-03-2013
2013 Victory Junction Camp Volunteers Needed

We are seeking camp volunteers for our 20-22 September Charles Kleinschmidt Fabry Family Weekend Camp at Victory Junction in Randleman, NC. Travel is on Thursday and Sunday. Volunteers are needed to fill...

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20-03-2013
Prepare to submit applications for our 2013 camp

If you have a child between 6-16 years of age with Fabry disease, please submit a family application beginning July 1st to attend our annual Charles Kleinschimdt Fabry Family Weekend Camp...

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04-02-2013
Meeting about Women’s Health Issues

Sunday April 7, 2013 11:30am -2:00pm  The Lysosomal Storage Disorders Program at Massachusetts General Hospital invites you to join us for   "Women’s Health Issues in Gaucher and Fabry Disease”  Guest Speaker: Debra-Lynn Day-Salvatore, MD, PhD, FAAP, FACMG Director,...

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04-09-2012
US Fabry Patient Advisory Board Meeting

Amicus Therapuetics is accepting applications to form a new US Fabry Patient Advisory Board (PAB). You may recall the last International Amicus Fabry Patient Advisory Board was from 2009 – 2011. Amicus is looking for...

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Why Early Diagnosis of Fabry Disease is so Important!

Juan Carlos

Kidney dialysis then transplant: Age 30
Kidneys failed, new transplant failed, dialysis restarted: Age 39
Pacemaker/defibrillator implanted: Age 39

Brian

Kidney failure/dialysis: Age 37 Awaiting Transplant

Marc

Kidney transplant, age: 41

Nathan

Kidney Failure/ Dialysis: Age 18 Kidney Transplant: Age 19

Cheryl

Multiple transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) Age: 30s to 50s.

Sue

Pacemaker/defibrillator implanted: Age 61
Kidney transplant: Age 71

Wes

Renal Failure/Dialysis: Age 38
Kidney Transplant: Age 43
Two Transient Ischemic Attacks: Age 46

Tammy

Kidney failure/dialysis: Age 31
Kidney transplant: Age 38

Mike

Kidney failure/dialysis: Age 45
Kidney transplant: Age 48
Stroke: Age 48

Cheryl

Pacemaker (1st of 4): Age 42
Congestive heart failure diagnosed: Age 47
Chronic kidney disease diagnosed: Age 53
TIA: age 54
Defibrillator: Age 55

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Greetings everyone! We've come a long way and I'd like to share a few things with you from time to time. Thanks for listening (reading) and for your input and participation. I remain very fortunate and proud to serve the Fabry community. June 2012.  Founder and President, Jerry Walter

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Stories from people with Fabry disease and their familiesTelling our stories may really help someone else to understand and cope with Fabry disease. We have very common symptoms but many different experiences.

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Individuals with Fabry disease and family members are invited to participate in our free, confidential Family Assistance Program. Counselors are standing by 24/7. Any personal issue is okay.

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Remembering Family and Friends

Please take a moment to remember our family and friends who have passed away from Fabry disease. We keep them in our thoughts and prayers!

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