The Marfan Blog

Power Couple Surges Through Connective Tissue Condition to Help Others

Aug 18, 2021 by Mehmet Tascioglu

Topics: Volunteer, Diagnosis, Quality of Life, doctors, Healthcare Management, Annual Conference

Invaluable Little Moments

May 10, 2019 by Beth Utz

At a time when technology infuses our lives in almost every way, it is hard to imagine that the personal computer was invented only 35 years ago. Around that same time, a group of concerned moms and physicians were rallying around a rare condition called Marfan syndrome. Their goal was learning as much as they could to spread awareness. After forming a nonprofit, known today as The Marfan Foundation, they started bringing people together for an annual conference. The first Marfan Annual Conference was held 35 years ago this year.

Topics: Marfan Conference, Marfan Community, Loeys Dietz, Education, Annual Conference