Family Support
The Fanconi Anemia Research Fund is committed to providing education and support services to families around the world affected by FA. The Fund sponsors a variety of programs and services to assist the FA patients and their families who register with us (at no cost). To register, or to learn more about the Fund’s family support program and free services, please contact our Director of Family Support Services, Teresa Kennedy.
- Family Support Network
- E-Groups: The Fanconi Anemia Research Fund manages two online Support Groups, which allows adults with FA and families affected by FA to exchange questions and information with others affected by FA. Many families find the E-group to be a valuable and readily available source of information to help them deal with the diagnosis and effects of Fanconi anemia. To request to join an E-group, contact Teresa Kennedy, our Director of Family Support Services: E-mail:
- International Family Support Network: International families may wish to access additional support within their home countries. Our International Family Support Network guide provides contact information for FA support groups around the world.
- The Fund publishes an International Treatment and Testing Resource Guide for families.
- Family web pages connect to individual FA patients’ websites.
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Education
The Fund provides education to those affected by FA. Our Annual Family Meeting brings specialists and families together, providing parents and adults with FA with the latest information on health care guidelines, as well as giving children with FA opportunities for leisure activities in a supportive environment. In addition, the Fund periodically sponsors FA information and support meetings to educate and inform families of the latest treatments for FA, resources for teens with FA and meetings for adults with FA.
Tumor Testing, Clinical Trials, and Other Research Opportunities:
Finding more effective treatments and a cure for FA depends on research. FA patients are encouraged to consider utilizing tumor testing services, participating in clinical trials and other research opportunities. These opportunities are designed to further the study of FA and, in some cases, provide cutting-edge treatment to patients. In addition, all families affected by FA are asked to contribute to FA research through research sample donation. The National Disease Research Interchange (NDRI) is the Fund’s partner in biospecimen sample collection.
- Additional Resources
