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The ABCs of FD/MAS

Patient Spotlight

One parent’s tips on how to talk to adults about your child’s FD/MAS diagnosis* The first time I took my daughter to her best friends’ house for a playdate I gave her a kiss and told her to be careful and follow the rules, because she already knew her limitations and how to keep herself […]

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COVID-19 and FD/MAS an Updated Conversation

Treatment News

On March 12th FD/MAS Alliance hosted a COVID-19 and FD/MAS update from experts at the NIH and UCSF. Here are some major takeaways: Continue to look at guidelines from trusted sources such as the CDC for guidelines on travel, social distancing, and mask wearing All approved vaccines are safe for the FD/MAS community to take […]

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Rare Passion Opens Rare Opportunities for this FD Warrior

Foundation News Patient Spotlight

A disease like fibrous dysplasia, McCune-Albright syndrome (FD/MAS) can drastically alter a person’s daily activities and lifestyle. This can be especially hard on young people, who struggle with feeling side-lined by a genetic mutation that they cannot control or treat. Furthermore, FD/MAS patients often receive their diagnosis in childhood, when what they want more than […]

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