FRAXA Research Foundation
Mission:
FRAXA was founded in 1994 by three parents of children with Fragile X. Our mission is to accelerate research aimed at finding effective treatments and a cure for Fragile X and related disorders, by directly funding grants and fellowships at top universities around the world.
Results:
We have funded $22 Million in targeted research and are on the verge of bringing a treatment for Fragile X - and perhaps also autism - to patients.
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LShoemaker
03/19/13
When my close family members were diagnosed with Fragile X, I felt sad, angry and helpless. However, when I discovered FRAXA, my sense of helplessness was replaced with a sense of hope. When I donate to FRAXA, I am confident that my donation is being used efficiently and for the purpose of trying ...
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leslie eddy
03/19/13
I have been intimately involved with Fraxa Research for more than a decade. I first visited Founders Katie Clapp and Mike Tranfaglia in their humble home office more than 16 years ago when my daughter was recently diagnosed with Fragile X. Their goals were clearly articulated back then: funding the ...
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bzorovic
03/19/13
I am proud to be a volunteer at FRAXA Research Foundation. Fragile X is a devastating diagnosis as our family knows first hand. However, when our son was diagnosed we immediately became involved with FRAXA and found that there is real hope for finding treatments for this genetic disease. FRAXA's ...
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