History
Following the loss of David Fajgenbaum's mother, Anne Marie Fajgenbaum (AMF), to brain cancer in October 2004, he decided to create an outlet for students, who like himself, were coping with an illness or death and suffering in silence, without support.  Students of AMF began as a support group for 10 of David's peers and quickly grew into a support network that involved over 400 members of the Georgetown community. The Georgetown chapter of Students of AMF was named the University's "Outstanding Direct Service Program." The national statistics indicated that this issue extended far beyond Georgetown.

Following inquiries from students and administrators from around the country about expanding Students of AMF, David and his best friend Ben Chesson decided to create the National Students of Ailing Mothers & Fathers (AMF) Support Network in April 2006. In the last 3 1/2 years, students and administrators from more than 100 universities have contacted AMF about starting a chapter of Students of AMF on their campus.

Each chapter includes three programs that bring together the entire academic community to take a unified and integrated approach to supporting young adults coping with the illness or death of  loved one. The Support Group brings together students who can share with other students in a safe, comfortable, and uplifting environment. The Service Group provides an opportunity for grieving and non-grieving students to join together in the fight against terminal illness. The Angels Program pairs faculty "Angels" with students in the support group to provide mentoring.
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