Two Questions… How will you answer?

By Mario Adamo from Zurich, Switzerland Family Conference Volunteer in  Columbus, Ohio Do you remember the movie “The Bucket List”? There were those two individuals, both condemned by cancer, sitting above a pyramid, talking about ancient beliefs. For every soul knocking on paradise’s door, the Gods held two questions: “Did you find joy in your…

Happy Holidays!

It is hard to believe we are just a few weeks away from starting a new year. Whew! The time certainly flies. When I look over 2015, I think of all of the wonderful things that occurred in this year and I am thankful for all of our blessings.   You helped us accomplish all of…

Celebrating 15 Years of Halloween Bash Success

When Ryan was a year-and-a-half old, and was medically stable, Ruth and Keith Geismar started planning the very first fundraising event to benefit the NFED. Ruth wanted to give back to this organization that had embraced her family and Ryan.  Now, we are close to wrapping up the NFED’s 15th annual Halloween Bash. We would…

I'm on My Way!

    Good evening! I am in Hayes, Kansas and headed for Denver and then to Colorado Springs.   I am on my way!   We have Tim’s Expedition packed to the max and of course, full of my treats for the drive. We left last night after Tim got home, a little later than we hoped.  The wind…

Thoughts from the International Conference on Ectodermal Dysplasias

In May I had the honor of representing the NFED at the 6th International Conference on Ectodermal Dysplasias. This conference was held in breathtaking Oslo, Norway on May 27-30. The sessions were both a wonderful opportunity to learn, and a way to network with experts on ectodermal dysplasias from around the world. There were 101 participants…