NFED Was A Bridge Between My Two Worlds

I was born with x-linked hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (XLHED) because of a random mutation. The NFED was a bridge between the two worlds I felt I lived in: one where I could pass as someone who looked unaffected and the one where I knew the issues I faced as a person affected by XLHED. Once I got married and started talking about wanting children was when I began volunteering with the National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias (NFED). I will not give up volunteering with the NFED until we find coverage for my son, Liam’s, teeth and the many others affected by missing teeth.

NFED Family Conference Sponsor and Program Ads

Each year, we hold our Family Conference to provide life-changing experiences for our NFED families. Annually, 300 to 400 people from all over the world and the U.S. get to experience that they are no longer alone, that they feel connected and that they finally get to have the experience of talking to doctors who…

My Life as Nurse, Mom and Advocate

In all her years as a PICU nurse, Amy Leverenz had never heard of ectodermal dysplasia until the day her daughter was diagnosed with the rare condition. She found the National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias, educated her self and is now educating physicians and legislators. She’s on a mission to impact the lives of other families like hers for the better.

Dear Santa

We know that you have been good this year so we wrote our own letter to Santa on behalf of you and all families affected by ectodermal dysplasias.

How to Turn Volunteering into a Presidential Service Award

Helping the NFED as a volunteer can add a Presidential Service Award to your resume or college application. We have numerous ways that you could help as a volunteer. Learn how. We offer several toolkits which make volunteering easy.

Announcing a Week of Action To Get You Dental Care Coverage

Next week, we will announce several opportunities in our Autumn is for Advocacy campaign for you to make your voice heard about the need for a bill for health benefits for dental care of ectodermal dysplasias.  Families, we need you to take action, to advocate.

Autumn is for Advocacy

Our families made a significant impact on Ectodermal Dysplasias Advocacy Day! We need everyone in our community to meet with their legislators. We give step by step directions. Ask them to support future legislation which will provide insurance benefits for dental care for all ectodermal dysplasias.