Christine Gottschalk found it heard to hear that her perfect son had ectodermal dysplasia. Worse was learning insurance wouldn’t pay for his care. It made no sense to her that some day, her son may have to choose between paying for his dental care or paying for a college education. She decided to take action and invites others to advocate with her.
Welcoming New Volunteers to our Board and Council
We are happy to announce that Roy Moffitt has joined the NFED Board of Directors and Dr. Beau Meyer, a dental researcher, has joined the Scientific Advisory Council.
I’ve Often Felt Odd
Aubrey Vora has spent her lifetime attending NFED Family Conferences. In her family’s journey with ectodermal dysplasia, she learns about the many ways to be human, being a member of the tribe and how you can impact someone’s life simply by showing up.
We Celebrate Service.
April is Volunteer Appreciation Month. A time to recognize, thank and celebrate volunteers. We respect and love our Volunteers yearlong but this is your special month to cheer you on for all you have done and do for those affected by ectodermal dysplasias and the NFED. We celebrate your service. It has become even clearer…
It Felt So Powerful
Beth Tascione and Jonathan Weil didn’t think about it too much when their one-year-old daughter’s tooth came in pointy shape. But when the second one did, too, they got curious. Their online investigation led them on a journey to learn about ectodermal dysplasia, advocate for their daughter and raise funds for the organization that helped them every step of the way, the National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias.
Endless Questions and No Experience
Kerri Fasulo had a long list of questions when her young daughter was diagnosed with a rare condition. She had no experiences to help her find her way through what lay ahead. Soon, she found the resource that made her realize she was not alone.
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.
Thank You to Our Retiring Board Members
We thank the following four outstanding volunteers for their service to our Board of Directors. What all four of them have in common in how they served the Foundation is their love for our families. We are grateful for their big hearts and the combined thousands of hours they gave to the National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias (NFED).