Camille Fortunato (center) and her husband Stefano Filippazzo (second from left) are both Brooklyn attorneys active in various local bar associations including the Columbian Lawyers Association of Brooklyn. They are pictured at the Columbian Lawyers’ 50th anniversary party with (from left) Yolanda Guadagnoli, Hon. Lizette Colon and Linda LoCascio. Brooklyn Eagle photo by Robert Abruzzese
In an extraordinary show of compassion and community resilience, Brooklyn attorneys Camille and Stefano Filippazzo are set to host their annual fundraiser, A Night of Love, A Celebration of Life, on Nov. 3, 2023, at El Caribe Country Club.
The event’s mission is as personal as it is far-reaching, aiming to generate much-needed resources for research into Williams syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that has touched the lives of the Filippazzo family personally.
The event is organized under the auspices of the Anthony Filippazzo Grant for Williams Syndrome Research, established by the Williams Syndrome Association (WSA) in honor of the couple’s son, Anthony. The aim of the grant is to deepen the understanding of this medically complicated syndrome and potentially discover therapeutic drugs that could enhance health care outcomes for individuals with Williams syndrome.
Williams syndrome affects approximately one in 10,000 people worldwide and is characterized by cardiovascular disease and a variety of developmental and cognitive issues. Through tireless effort, the Filippazzos have sought to spread awareness of this condition and the unique struggles faced by those it affects.
This year’s event will honor Dr. Barbara Pober, a Pediatric Geneticist at Massachusetts General Hospital and a professor of Pediatrics (Emeritus) at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Pober is the Director of the Williams Syndrome Clinic at Massachusetts General…
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