Fabry Disease News Columns

March 24, 2021March 24, 2021

Regaining My Strength and Stamina Following Heart Transplant

COVID-19 Columns, Fabry Disease News Columns

I never imagined my first episode of irregular heartbeats, or arrhythmias, in the late 1970s would lead to getting a heart transplant decades later. When I had my first episode, ... Read more

February 17, 2021February 17, 2021

In Managing Fabry Symptoms, We Must Leave No Stone Unturned

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Because Fabry disease affects multiple bodily systems, it was easy to get in the habit of managing each symptom separately, focusing on the symptom that needed the most attention at ... Read more

February 3, 2021February 3, 2021

I Have Fabry Disease. How Long Will I Live?

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Fabry disease is a progressive, potentially life-threatening, rare, genetic disorder. Many people with Fabry disease succumb to heart disease, kidney disease, and stroke at relatively young ages. A common question ... Read more

December 22, 2020December 22, 2020

I Feel Like a Cat With 9 Lives

COVID-19 Columns, Fabry Disease News Columns

I am a 66-year-old male with Fabry disease, which causes many adverse and potentially life-threatening symptoms. As I look back on some of my major life events, I often think ... Read more

November 19, 2020November 19, 2020

Having Fabry While in the Army Was Like Mixing Oil and Water

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As a boy, I wasn’t aware Fabry disease caused the many physical issues I experienced, such as a reduced ability to perspire (called hypohidrosis), intolerance to hot temperatures and strenuous ... Read more

October 7, 2020October 7, 2020

The Challenges of Parenting With Fabry Disease

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What is my job as a parent? In thinking this question through, I came up with a few answers, but it’s not an exhaustive list. I am to protect, guide, ... Read more

September 23, 2020September 23, 2020

My Childhood Made Sense After My Diagnosis

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I had a happy childhood. It was fun to grow up in a large family with six brothers and one sister, especially during the holidays. I am the third eldest. ... Read more

August 19, 2020August 19, 2020

Managing Fabry Disease Requires a Balancing Act

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Everyone performs their own balancing act to navigate the many facets of their lives. Most people have competing interests and needs of one kind or another. Finding the middle ground ... Read more

August 5, 2020August 6, 2020

My Daughter Is My Hero

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I can count on one hand the number of people I consider my heroes. One of them is my 12-year-old daughter, Keziah. I interviewed her a few weeks ago, and ... Read more

July 22, 2020July 22, 2020

Fabry Disease: A Road Less Traveled

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For my introductory Fabry Disease News column, I’d like to share a little about me and my journey with Fabry disease. Just over 40 years ago, in 1979, Fabry disease ... Read more

July 17, 2020July 17, 2020

A Look at Fabry Through My Daughter’s Eyes

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My 12-year-old daughter was diagnosed with Fabry disease in spring 2019. Because she’s relatively new to having Fabry, I thought it’d be interesting to collect her thoughts on life with ... Read more

June 10, 2020June 11, 2020

How to Beat the Summer Heat

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It is common for Fabry disease patients to complain about being heat intolerant. Because of this, summers can be challenging. One study reported by Fabry Disease News noted that nerve cell ... Read more

February 5, 2020May 6, 2020

This Year, I’m Running for Rare Diseases

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New Year’s resolutions. Do you make them? Do you keep them? Are you still going strong? Or are you like the 75 to 80 percent of Americans who quit their ... Read more

January 28, 2020May 6, 2020

I’m Learning to Let People In

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I recently started enzyme replacement therapy for Fabry disease at the children’s hospital where my son has been receiving the same treatment for a little over a year. The infusion ... Read more

January 8, 2020May 6, 2020

How I Found My Road to Exercise

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It’s 4:45 a.m. and the alarm is sounding.  What comes to mind when you read that sentence? Maybe something like sleep, dark, too early, nighttime, must be a siren coming ... Read more