Author Archives: GFPD

Family is at the heart of the GFPD

“You may often hear or see the phrase “GFPD is family,” and I fully and...

PAUSE for PBD 2019! #PauseforPBD

Pause for PBD is officially one month away! Here’s 9 Ideas to celebrate the GFPD’s...

Patient Ambassador Archer – DEXA Bone Scan 2019

  Ashley, mom of 2019 Patient Ambassador Archer, shares their family’s experience of taking Archer...

The Siblings’ Perspective – Life with GFPD Patient Ambassador Archer

A few thoughts from Ashley, Archer’s Mom: I have to say I think Archer is...

MISSION HIGHLIGHT | Equipment Exchange

The GFPD matches families who have medical or therapeutic equipment they are no longer using...

Melissa’s Rare Disease Conference Wrap Up

During Ginny’s lifetime, I always thought of my role as simply being “Ginny’s mom.” Even...

GFPD Advocates attend Rare Disease Week in Washington, D.C.

​ ​The mission of the GFPD is to improve the quality of life for families...

Archer’s feeding tube experience

When Archer was born, he had difficulty nursing and gaining weight and was diagnosed with...

National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2018

One GFPD Family’s Experience with Customized Employment        This October, the Global Foundation...

#PauseForPBD: A SLU Doctoral Student Shares His Son’s Journey

PBD-ZSD affects approximately one in 50,000 live births and while the exact number of individuals...