The Marfan Blog

Jimmy's Magic Turtle

Feb 6, 2020 by Cynthia Lee De Boer

Topics: Marfan Awareness, Marfan Community, Children and Marfan, Neonatal Marfan

#VictoryToday

Dec 2, 2019 by The Marfan Foundation

On December 3, the entire world will be participating in Giving Tuesday. Many people with Marfan and related conditions are supporting The Marfan Foundation because of our impact on their lives. Liam, Peter, and Katie share how the Foundation is helping them achieve #VictoryToday.

Topics: Marfan Awareness, Marfan Community, Living Successfully, Education, giving tuesday

FINDING MARFAN: A BREAKTHROUGH IN MENTAL HEALTH

Feb 15, 2019 by Ken M

This past year I turned the big 4-0. Forty years…my gosh, it goes by fast. But if you think about it, for a handful of years it’s all about developing, playing, and watching TV. Then, you go to school. 

Topics: Marfan Awareness, Diagnosis, Physical Activity

Empowerment Means Saying Goodbye to the Sidelines

Nov 27, 2018 by The Marfan Foundation

Keith has never been terribly outgoing. He’s taller than other kids and wears thick glasses. He does not like the glasses. They’ve always bothered him, but now, as he gets a little older and he gets more questions about them from kids his age, he really wishes he could just wear contacts.

Topics: Marfan Awareness, Marfan Community, Quality of Life

Lifesaving Education

Nov 13, 2018 by The Marfan Foundation

 

There are few things stronger than a mother’s intuition. The strength of this “knowing” is so deep, in fact, that it could be life-saving. That was certainly the case with Jayla and her mom, Becky. 

Topics: Marfan Awareness, Marfan Community, Quality of Life