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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!

Thanks to our dedicated runners, PRF’s Falmouth Road Race team has raised nearly $200,000 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're interested in joining our team, contact Jennifer at jgillespie@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
Apr 30 Lindsey Cunniff Go Britny!! Such an awesome way to honor Sam! $55.35
Apr 29 John Liston Good luck! $25.00
Apr 28 Jen Savard Undisclosed amount
Apr 27 Margie and Jeff What a special cause. Go Meg go! $25.00
Apr 27 Steph and Mike So proud of you britny!! $164.35
Apr 27 Emily Dykstra You rock!! $28.10
Apr 27 Pat Wrenn Good luck, Britny! Great cause! Undisclosed amount
Apr 27 Julia Murphy $55.35
Apr 27 Julia Broccoli You are amazing $28.10
Apr 27 Julia Broccoli You are amazing $28.10