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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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Introducing the Fanconi Cancer Foundation: A New Era in FA Research & Impact

In 1989, Lynn and David Frohnmayer founded the Fanconi Anemia Research Fund (FARF), determined and desperate to find a cure for their three daughters diagnosed with Fanconi anemia (FA). Since then, their vision has grown into a vibrant community of FA families, researchers, clinicians, donors, fundraisers, staff, and volunteers, all dedicated to improving outcomes for people with FA.

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The Genetic Revolution for Fanconi Anemia Begins Now 

World-Renown Experts Take On the Root of the Problem The long-awaited genetic revolution for rare genetic diseases has arrived and with it, the potential to cure diseases like FA within our lifetimes using state-of-the-art gene therapy (gene replacement) and gene...

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From Diagnosis to Advocacy: My Story with Fanconi Anemia

My name is Blue Mohr and I’m a 27-year-old living with Fanconi anemia (FA). I’m from Austin, Texas, though I am currently living in Washington, D.C. where I’m pursuing a Master of Public Health degree from the George Washington University with concentrations in epidemiology, cancer, and public health communication and marketing. 

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