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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
May 05 The Progeria Research Foundation Way to go, Libby! $109.85
May 05 Anonymous Way to go, Katie! $109.85
May 04 Amy & Eric You got this Craig! Team PRF!! $55.35
May 04 Anonymous $28.10
May 03 Craig and Kate Looking forward to running this with you for team PRF! $55.35
May 03 John and Karen You got this E. Love you John and Karen Undisclosed amount
May 03 Aunt Jackie and Uncle Bob May the ocean breezes be at your back and your feet swift and sure. You got this Eric! Undisclosed amount
May 02 Anonymous Undisclosed amount
May 02 Mark $28.10
May 01 Craig Bonaceto Let’s go team PRF! $109.85