MISSION: To discover treatments and the cure for Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome
and its aging-related disorders, including heart disease.
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Today, over 70 children from 30 countries are enrolled in a PRF-funded drug trial. Because of your support, the children are receiving the benefits of lonafarnib: stronger hearts and longer lives.
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Your donation helps The Progeria Research Foundation treat children with Progeria today, and cure them in the future.
News
September 8, 2017
Sam Berns’ TEDx Talk Reaches 25 Million Views – Celebrate with Us! Sam’s talk, "My Philosophy for a Happy Life", has inspired over 25 Million people with its message of hope and love. Over the next 25 days, help us honor Sam's legacy with a donation of $25 or more to PRF - the Foundation created by his family to treat and cure children with Progeria. CLICK HERE or TEXT SAM25 to 41444 to celebrate this extraordinary young man - Sam’s parents will match up to $25,000!
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Our 2016 Newsletter and Annual Report is here!
16 pages packed with progress in research, fundraising and awareness – Enjoy!
Results of Triple Drug Trial for Progeria Published
PRF Continues Aggressive Research AgendaEvents
- September 17th, 2017 in Adelaide, South Australia: Team Enzo joins City to Bay Walk and Fun Run
- September 18, 2017 in Wayne, NJ: 8th Annual Team Zoey Golf Outing
- October 28th, 2017, in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina: 2nd Annual Deallaney Hudson Honorary King Mackerel Tournament
- November 25, 2017 in Verona, NJ: 7th Annual Team Zoey Turkey Trot
- April 28, 2018 in Boston MA: Night of Wonder 2018: Music to your ears!