Peggy Flanigan lives in Beaverton, Oregon. Along with her five sisters, she has been aware of their Fragile X carrier status since 1989. She and her husband, Mike, have an adult daughter who is a mosaic, as well as several nieces and nephews with varying levels of mutation. She and her family have received invaluable support from the NFXF this entire time, and she is excited to give back. She hopes to encourage participation in all avenues of activities in the Fragile X world, especially regarding awareness of the special needs of carriers and the potential for Fragile X tremor/ataxia syndrome (FXTAS).

Peggy has a master’s in nursing and retired in 2020 after 42 years of pediatric clinical nursing. She attended her first International Fragile X Conference virtually in 2020, participated in her first Advocacy Day in 2022, and has been involved in legislative hearings related to prenatal testing in Oregon. She constantly keeps updated on and is inspired by the latest in Fragile X research, and she is excited about the potential for a cure and for improved treatment. Peggy considers it an amazing honor to serve on the NFXF Board of Directors.