News & History


Fairfax Hospital and PICU

On August 30, 2015 Ray was admitted to Fairfax Hospital with a fever that had been going on for 5 days. This resulted in a month long admission much of which was in the PICU. We appreciated the amazing support offered from friends, family, and physicians. We received calls from […]


Make a Wish – Hawaii

It didn’t seem like it would ever happen. Ray’s Make A Wish was to go to Hawaii, but repeated hospitalizations seemed to make it impossible to coordinate the trip. At one point the trip was planned, the tickets issued, but Ray ended up back in the hospital. Make A Wish […]


Virginia Advisory Committee Votes YES for Screening

From the IDF’s SCID Newborn Screening Blog On October 4, Virginia’s Genetics Advisory Committee met to discuss the proposed addition of SCID to the state’s newborn screening panel.  IDF Board of Trustees member Barb Ballard presented on the current status of implementation throughout the country.  Dr. Anne Comeau from Massachusetts’ […]