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IMAGiNe study progress: 2025 highlights and what’s ahead

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As we start a new year, we are excited to look back at what the IMAGiNe study achieved in 2025. We are also looking ahead to our goals for 2026 and beyond. At the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy (FPN), we celebrate every milestone that helps move peripheral neuropathy research forward.   About the IMAGiNe study  The IMAGiNe study (IgM Anti-Myelin-Associated Glycoprotein Neuropathy Study) is led by Maastricht University Medical […]

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Video interview with Susan W.

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FPN Program Manager Amanda Homscheid catches up with longtime FPN supporter and donor Susan W., who has been living with peripheral neuropathy for over 15 years. Susan shares how her journey has evolved since first telling her story, what helps her manage symptoms and what gives her hope for the future of PN research. Thank […]

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Celebrating Caregiver’s Month!  

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November is National Family Caregivers Month, a time to honor the amazing people who give their time and energy to care for others.   Many caregivers work full-time jobs while also supporting a loved one living with peripheral neuropathy. Their kindness and dedication make a big difference every day. This month, we want to thank them and remind everyone […]

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Neuropathy patient advocacy is the answer: Widow finds hope in Foundation’s purpose  

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When Matt first began showing signs of neuropathy, he and his wife, Cassie, didn’t realize how difficult the journey ahead would be. They faced confusing advice, failed treatments, and constant worries about the future. Through it all, they learned how important it is to have honest information and real support. Cassie shares their story in […]

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Living well with neuropathy: Reflections on 30 years of PN, 96 years of life and finding purpose through it all 

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An update 14 years later by Jack Miller, FPN founder    “18 years ago, I founded the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy because I was looking for a cure for my (and others’) neuropathy. We haven’t found it yet, but the search is continuing, and The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy is helping in many ways. Your support […]

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Advocacy update: FY2026 Defense Budget 

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In fiscal year 2025, the funding for the Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP) was decreased from its fiscal year 2024 level of $370 million to $150 million. We’re hopeful that the fiscal year 2026 Defense Budget will bring back full funding and once again include peripheral neuropathy as a condition that can be researched.  […]

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Driving neuropathy research forward: FPN meets with the NIH 

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The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy (FPN) recently had a great meeting with members of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokes (NINDS), which is a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).   At the meeting, we were joined by members of the MedSci Board, Ahmet Höke, MD, PhD FRCPC, from Johns Hopkins University […]

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Turbulence Made Me Stronger 

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My name is Gabi, and I’m 21 with peripheral neuropathy caused by a surgical injury. But honestly, that’s just a footnote—let me tell you how I got here.   Eyes on the sky  Back in 2022, I was fresh out of high school, ready to take on the world. I had a supportive family, a suitcase […]

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Neuropathic Pain Management  

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Q&A with Alexander Chamessian, MD, PhD On April 9th, 2025, the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy (FPN) welcomed Alexander Chamessian MD, PhD, from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, to present on neuropathic pain management. During this 60-minute recorded webinar, Dr. Chamessian provided an overview of emerging treatment options for managing neuropathic pain.   Following […]

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FPN Welcomes the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 

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The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy (FPN) is pleased to welcome the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a new site for patient enrollments into the Peripheral Neuropathy Research Registry (PNRR). FPN is confident that this new partnership will be fruitful for the peripheral neuropathy research community.  The importance of the PNRR  Since its […]

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