Marfan Does Not Mean Martian is an inspirational story about Marvin, a boy diagnosed with Marfan syndrome, and the friendship he builds with his new neighbor Joe. The story educates children about Marfan syndrome while teaching them about diversity and acceptance. This children’s resource was written by Elias Turner and illustrated by Alexandra Dubow. Elias was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome in pre-school. He wrote this book as a project for his biology class and has graciously allowed the NMF to produce the book and make it available to families throughout the country living with Marfan syndrome.
