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
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