Scott and Nancy Finnegan learned last year that both their 17-year-old son, Blaise, and 13-year-old daughter, Madeline, have Fanconi anemia. They will eventually need bone marrow transplants to survive. Madeline and Blaise also have aplastic anemia, meaning they have lost some bone marrow, and is being treated by a Minneapolis doctor who specializes in Fanconi [...]
Mr. Phil McCrory spoke to 7th graders about the use of human hair in solving oil spill crisis and how hair breaks down to produce healthier, brighter, taller, more economically efficient plants. Human hair breaks down very slowly in fertilized soil and provides 15% nitrogen which aids many ways in plant growth. Mr. McCrory’s inspirational [...]
I am a 13 yr. old at Hampton Cove Middle School. October of 2007 after having sores in my mouth and a visit with my pediatrician I had to get my blood work taken. The blood work came back as showing that I had very low white and red blood cell counts. My platelet [...]
I’m Blaise Finnegan , I attend Huntsville High and am a Senior this year. I have been diagnosed with Fanconi and Aplastic anemia since November 2007. I knew for a month before I was diagnosed that my sister Madeline had the disease. Once we found out about her, my little sister Trinity and I had [...]
Fanconi anemia (fan-KO-nee uh-NEE-me-uh), or FA, is a rare, inherited blood disorder that leads to bone marrow failure. FA causes your bone marrow to stop making enough new blood cells for your body to work normally. FA also can cause your bone marrow to make many abnormal blood cells. This can lead to serious health [...]
I taught Madeline last year and learned so much from her as she walked through the experience of discovering that she and her brother had Fanconi Anemia. Fanconi Anemia is a recessive genetic disorder that affects the production of healthy blood cells. Fanconi Anemia is not cancer, but Madeline and her brother are both in [...]
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The 7th Grade Science classes have committed to collecting nonperishable food items for the Huntsville Assistance Program each week. We are committed to making a difference through learning, loving, and helping those in need. So if you are reading this information—send food for those that are less fortunate to Hampton Cove Middle School room 232. [...]
