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WHAT: | Rondé Barber Gives Back in a video for the Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA).Accompanied by twoFriedreich's ataxia (FA) patients, Rondé explains FA and the urgent need to find a cure. |
WHO: | Rondé Barber of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Kyle Bryant (PA), Gavin Lambert (FL) |
WHEN: | Now available |
WHERE: | Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance Facebook Page - http://facebook.com/CureFA |
TO BENEFIT: | Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA) |
ABOUT | Friedreich's ataxia (FA) is a debilitating neuromuscular disease.Over a short period of time, FA affects musclecoordination and eventually leads to a life altering loss of mobility, energy, speech and hearing ... robbing children andyoung adults of the ability to live an active life. FA also presents serious risk of diabetes and life shortening cardiacdisease.The Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA) serves as a catalyst in public, private, scientific andpatient-family communities, building worldwide support to drive medical research advances for Friedreich's ataxia.Funding is vital in this treatment era, as FARA stewards potential therapies through the final stages of research andinto the handsof those affected by the disease, thereby providing hope for families and individuals affected by thisdebilitating disease. |
NEWS | Felicia DeRosa, Program Manager |
Related Links:
Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance
Ride Ataxia - Raising funds to Cure FA
SOURCE Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance
