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Collaborating With Friends Globally
By Mary Fete Here it is November with the holidays just around the corner. For you, I am sure that it has been a busy fall. It is always so hectic getting the kids back to school and/or working on the end of the year work commitments. Fall is rapidly ending (although the weather in…
NFED.Org Gets Extreme Makeover
By Mare Fete, Executive Director Great news! Our online home at www.NFED.org has had an extreme makeover. We have launched an entirely new website to better serve our ectodermal dysplasias community. It’s our gift to our families, donors, volunteers and care providers in celebration of our 35th anniversary. Families complained about the old site, how…
Why Oliver Is Smiling Even Bigger
Oliver wakes up every morning with the biggest smile in the world even though he has only six teeth. He’s affected by hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia. Last Tuesday, Oliver received his dentures and he is thrilled! Now his usual big smile is even bigger. In honor of Oliver, his parents, Matt and Vanessa Nehrkorn, recently held…
Family Volunteers Launch NFED @Home Events
Planning a party or get together is work. Planning one for people you may have never met before can be even more daunting! But not for two of our Family Liaisons who hosted our inaugural NFED @Home events. These are our newly established informal family gatherings that we hope to take place throughout the United States. Julie and…
Ectodermal Dysplasias Dental Treatment Center Opens in New York
Families in New York now have a National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias (NFED) Dental Treatment Center in their community. We are excited to announce our new partnership with the New York Center for Orthognathic and Maxillofacial Surgery (NYCOMS) to provide quality dental care and more affordable costs for individuals affected by ectodermal dysplasias. Helping families affected…
An Anniversary Gift for You
As you know, in 2016 the National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias (NFED) community is celebrating our 35 anniversary! This year, we celebrate 35 years of NFED success. Over the years we have added tremendously to the body of knowledge of ectodermal dysplasias, made great strides in treatment and have had tremendous research successes. Thirty-five years…
"A Cool Experience"
By Liz Timmerman, mother of 2 year old Violet from Michigan. Just over a year ago, my youngest daughter was diagnosed with HED at the age of one years old. The first year of her life was filled with many challenges and I was seriously starting to doubt my abilities as a mother because my…