Celebrating 30 years of Fabry Australia with ‘30 Fabry Stories, from the Australian Fabry Community.’ Dr Michel Tchan is the Head of Genetic Medicine at Westmead Hospital in Sydney. He treats around 130 Fabry patients across New South Wales. “What attracts me to Fabry...
Celebrating 30 years of Fabry Australia with ‘30 Fabry Stories, from the Australian Fabry Community.’ Originally from Sydney, Sophie Peel recently moved to Melbourne. She experienced her first Fabry symptoms at 6-years-old and was diagnosed at age 12. “The diagnosis...
Celebrating 30 years of Fabry Australia with ‘30 Fabry Stories, from the Australian Fabry Community.’ Stewart Rintoul was diagnosed with rare disease Fabry at 50. He lives in central western NSW with his wife and carer, Tracy. “I’m lucky I’ve got such a great carer in...
Celebrating 30 years of Fabry Australia with ‘30 Fabry Stories, from the Australian Fabry Community.’ Professor David Sillence is a specialist physician geneticist and was a foundation member of the Federal Government’s Life Saving Drugs program, Medical Advisory...
Celebrating 30 years of Fabry Australia with ‘30 Fabry Stories, from the Australian Fabry Community.’ Caitlin Emmerich lives on the east coast of Tasmania and works as a secondary maths teacher. She was diagnosed with Fabry at conception. “Having Fabry has been a...
Celebrating 30 years of Fabry Australia with ‘30 Fabry Stories, from the Australian Fabry Community.’ Margaret Davie started the support group Fabry Australia 30 years ago after her husband was diagnosed with the rare disease, Fabry. “Forming the Fabry support group...
