Join the Walk for Victory movement! 

Together, we celebrate community! Meet and reconnect with friends who really understand life with Marfan, LDS, VEDS, and related conditions. 

Together, we raise awareness and help families get the best medical care from leading experts. 

Together, we help fund events and programs that improve the lives of our community: support groups, symposiums, conferences, Camp Victory for kids, life-saving research, and more! 

YOU GET IT…

Let’s do it TOGETHER!

1^st Tuesday of each month at 8 pm Eastern Time

If you have been diagnosed with VEDS, this group is specifically for you! This is an opportunity to meet others with VEDS and talk about the challenges we all face day-to-day. If you have not yet been diagnosed with VEDS, please check out the Seeking Diagnosis group here. 

*Please note, every member wanting to join this VEDS Connect group should have a genetically confirmed diagnosis of VEDS to attend. We will request that you confirm that you have a VEDS diagnosis before admitting you to this group. We rely on your honesty to keep this a safe space for group attendees. If you do not have a genetically confirmed diagnosis of VEDS, please sign up for the Seeking Diagnosis and Newly Diagnosed group instead.*

This group is for adults aged 18-50 with Marfan syndrome or a related condition. Participants have the opportunity to connect with others with a similar diagnosis for support and sharing of resources and information. This group meets on the 1st Thursday of every month at 5:00 PM Eastern.

Join others in our connective tissue condition communities to share concerns and discuss issues related to everyday life. You will feel supported, heard, and enjoy the time spent with others.

This group discussion is dedicated to the challenges our community faces when we lose our beloved friends, community members, and family members to VEDS, Marfan, or Loeys-Dietz syndrome. It is a safe place for us to discuss our emotions, honor the memory and joy of our loved ones, and move forward together. This group is also open to anyone coping with loss in the community.

This group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:00 PM Eastern.

Are you a parent or guardian of a child with early onset (previously called neonatal or infantile) Marfan syndrome? Is your child 18 years old and younger? If so, we invite you to join other parents to discuss the challenges of raising a child with these conditions. This diagnosis is generally reached by the child having severe symptoms of Marfan syndrome at birth or shortly thereafter.
This group meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 8 pm EST.

If you are a parent of an adult (18 years and older) with VEDS, we invite you to join other parents to discuss your experiences. Jan Lynch, RN, of The Marfan Foundation’s Help & Resource Center, will host this group.

* If your child is under 18, please register for the VEDS Parents Support Group *

This group meets the second Wednesday of every other month from 7-8:30pm

If you have been diagnosed with LDS, this group is specifically for you! This is an opportunity to meet others with LDS and talk about the challenges we all face day-to-day. If you have not yet been diagnosed with LDS, please check out the Seeking Diagnosis group here

The Marfan Foundation is hosting a virtual group for Teens ages 13-18 with Marfan syndrome, VEDS, Loeys-Dietz syndrome, and related genetic aortic and vascular conditions to increase opportunities for social interaction with others with a similar diagnosis. The Teen Talk will include open conversations and connections on various appropriate topics and will be led by our staff member, Dominga Noe, and our volunteer leader, Peter Donato. This group is not designed to offer therapy or counseling but rather an opportunity to speak on the highs and lows of living with chronic conditions and be more connected with others in the same age group.

Each group will run for approximately 90 minutes and be held from 7:30-9:00 pm ET on the third Monday of each month. The group will be held on Zoom. Teens are expected to join on camera and participate for the duration of the group. Pre-registration and parental/guardian consent for the group is required.

Please note that the date of the November Kid’s Club support group has been changed from November 19 to November 26. The time will remain the same: 7:00 p.m. ET.

Join us for the Kids Club, a virtual social group for children ages 9-12 with Marfan syndrome, VEDS, Loeys-Dietz syndrome, and related genetic aortic and vascular conditions to increase opportunities for social interaction and connection with others who have a similar diagnosis.

The Kids Club will include fun, age-appropriate games and activities for your child (such as Bingo, Would You Rather, Scavenger Hunt, 5 Second Rule, etc) and will be held on Zoom.

This is a recurring group that meets monthly on the third Tuesday of every month. (Register once and attend any dates) 

Are you are a parent or guardian of a child with Marfan syndrome, Loeys-Dietz syndrome or a related connective tissue condition? Is your child 18 years old and younger? If so, we invite you to join other parents to discuss the challenges of raising a child with one of these conditions.

This group meets on the third Wednesday of every month at 7 pm EST.

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