Fighting FAHN!

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Kyle works hard to stay strong.
He and his family are grateful for
support to help find a cure.

Landon loves to play with his older brother
 and is as active as possible while awaiting a cure. 

We need your help to find treatments and cures for FAHN.

FAHN is one of 10 known ultra-rare Neurodegeneration with Brain Iron Accumulation (NBIA) disorders. Beat FAHN is a campaign to raise research funds in the battle again Fatty Acid Hydroxylase-Associated Neurodegeneration (FAHN), caused by mutations in the FA2H gene. It is exceedingly rare with fewer than 100 known cases.

Onset usually occurs in childhood featuring leg weakness, spasticity,  and falling, as well as vision challenges. Later, affected individuals generally get worse, and have seizures. Problems pronouncing words and swallowing often develop, along with a loss of brain cells and tissue in the cerebellar area of the brain. As the person ages, it is common for wheelchair use to be needed, and life expectancy varies. As of now, there is only treatment for some of the symptoms, and there are no cures.  

Research funding is desperately needed to help speed up finding a cure.

Here’s what you can do to help us:

Help bring awareness to FAHN so we can fund potentially life-saving research. You can make a donation, knowing that every dollar makes a difference. Just click on the purple Click here to Donate Now button below. You could share your donation with your friends and family to encourage them to also donate.

If you like, create a personal fundraising page by clicking on the blue Raise money for FAHN button below. Share your story and say why this is important to you and your family. Add some photos too. Set your own fundraising goal, whether it is $40, $400 or $4,000. Choose any amount and just know: Every dollar makes a difference!

And don’t forget to promote your page on Facebook and Twitter.

Only have time to send an email or two to family and friends? No problem. Tell them you need their help. Ask them to share your message with their friends and family or create their own page to raise awareness. Or they can donate directly by clicking here.

We hope you will consider joining others to fund research for treatments and cures. 

Please know that your contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law because we are a charitable, 501(c)(3) organization. EIN 33-0712327.