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The Progeria Research Foundation

Raise money for The Progeria Research Foundation

Progeria is a rare, fatal, “rapid-aging” disease. Without the discovery of new treatments, all children with Progeria will die of heart disease at an average age of just 14.5 years. The Progeria Research Foundation (PRF) was founded in 1999 in response to the complete lack of progress being made to help children with Progeria. Our mission: to discover treatments and the cure for Progeria and its aging-related disorders, including heart disease. Today, PRF continues to be the only organization in the world solely dedicated to this mission.

The Progeria Research Foundation is thrilled to once again be part of the Falmouth Road Race Numbers for Nonprofits program!


The 51st running will take place on Sunday, August 20, 2023.

Thanks to our dedicated runners, PRF’s Falmouth Road Race team has raised over $167,000 gross since 2015, bringing us closer to additional treatments and the cure for Progeria.
 
 
Let’s make this year the best yet - support TEAM PRF today!
 
 
If you are interested in joining our team, contact Jennifer at jbrickley@progeriaresearch.org for details.


The Progeria Research Foundation's Mission:
To discover treatments and the cure for Progeria and its aging-related disorders, including heart disease.

What is Progeria?
Progeria, also known as Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS), is a rare, fatal genetic condition of accelerated aging in children. Without lonafarnib treatment, all children with Progeria die of the same heart disease that affects millions of normally aging adults (arteriosclerosis), but at an average age of just 14.5 years.


Together, we WILL find the cure!

Teams

Click on a team below to make a donation.

Recent donors

Recent donors
Date Name Amount
Jun 27 Mom & Dad Go Craig!! Love you Mom & Dad $273.35
Jun 27 Maureen $55.35
Jun 26 The clark family Doing a great thing! Undisclosed amount
Jun 26 The Hartnett Family Love you Jen !! $55.35
Jun 26 Auntie Lisa and Uncle Greg Run Jen!!! $55.35
Jun 26 Anonymous $500.00
Jun 26 Jessie I love you. So proud of you ❤️ $28.10
Jun 26 Anonymous Brian, thank you for making a difference! $55.35
Jun 26 Tony Cafaro $55.35
Jun 26 Rick and Susan Hall Have a great time and enjoy the beauty of the Falmouth course. Great work!! $55.35