Amanda Homscheid, Author at The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy

Chris Cashman, MD, PhD, awarded scholarship for neuropathy research

Posted on April 27, 2026 (April 23, 2026)

Chris Cashman, MD, PhD, was awarded one of two 2026 Clinical Research Training Scholarship (CRTS) to support his neuropathy research. The CRTS is a two-year scholarship program that provides funding for emerging experts in neuropathy. The scholarship supports researchers’ efforts to advance treatments, prevention, and even cures for peripheral neuropathy (PN) and is fully funded by the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy. Cashman […]

2026 proclamations for Peripheral Neuropathy Awareness Week

Posted on April 22, 2026 (April 22, 2026)

Why Advocating for Peripheral Neuropathy Awareness Matters Peripheral neuropathy affects millions of people, yet it often remains misunderstood, misdiagnosed, or overlooked. People living with peripheral neuropathy may feel pain, tingling, numbness, burning, or have trouble moving. These symptoms can make daily life harder. Raising awareness helps people recognize symptoms earlier, and supports continued research for […]

Breaking isolation, one post at a time: Becca’s story

Posted on April 17, 2026 (April 14, 2026)

Hi. I’m Becca. I am 24 years old and living with Small and Large Fiber Demyelinating Polyneuropathy. My experience with peripheral neuropathy is part of a complex and multi-systemic genetic condition called Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Early pain and first signs of neuropathy My pain journey started when I was young. Maybe 12 or 13 years old. I started to have daily, chronic, […]

Behind the lab coat: Q&A with Dr. Townsend

Posted on April 1, 2026 (April 1, 2026)

“Science is a team sport” – Kristy Townsend, PhD Dr. Townsend recently spoke on our webinar, Behind the lab coat: How medical research really works. Kristy Townsend, PhD is a researcher and Professor in the Department of Neurological Surgery at The Ohio State University’s College of Medicine. Research in the Townsend Lab for Neurobiology & Energy Balance focuses on neural […]

Video interview with Debbie Waffle: Kelsey’s story

Posted on March 26, 2026 (March 26, 2026)

Kelsey Waffle was diagnosed with idiopathic small fiber neuropathy at age 23, but her autonomic symptoms began much earlier. What started as unexplained health issues slowly grew into a condition that deeply changed her active and creative life. In this FPN patient interview, Kelsey’s mother and caregiver, Debbie Waffle, shares her daughter’s journey. She opens up about […]

FPN’s second annual Neuropathy Advocacy Day

Posted on March 18, 2026 (March 18, 2026)

The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy (FPN) held our second annual Neuropathy Advocacy Day on March 11. It was an important day to speak up for the 30 million Americans living with peripheral neuropathy (PN). Together, we asked Congress to support more research and better care for people affected by this condition. Goals of Advocacy Day […]

A powerful new study to predict progression and improve care in anti-MAG neuropathy

Posted on March 12, 2026 (March 31, 2026)

We are proud to announce that with the help from generous donors, the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy is funding an important new research study. We are investing $525,000 over the next three years to support this work. This project brings hope to people living with IgM peripheral neuropathy (IgM-PNP), also including anti-MAG neuropathy. It is a rare nerve disease that can be very unpredictable. […]

Ariel Zhang, PhD, awarded scholarship for neuropathy research

Posted on February 27, 2026 (February 27, 2026)

Ariel Zhang, PhD, was awarded one of two 2026 Clinical Research Training Scholarship (CRTS) to support her important research on chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). The CRTS is a two-year scholarship program that provides funding for emerging experts in neuropathy. The scholarship supports researchers’ efforts to advance treatments, prevention, and even cures for peripheral neuropathy (PN) and is fully funded by the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy. Zhang’s research Even though CIPN is common, it has not been studied as much as […]

A Call to Action for Peripheral Neuropathy Research: NIH Collaboration, Funding Gaps, and the Future of PN Treatment

Posted on February 20, 2026 (February 20, 2026)

Peripheral Neuropathy Affects Millions Worldwide Peripheral neuropathy (PN) affects an estimated 30 million Americans and approximately 130 million people worldwide. There are dozens of causes, but metabolic disease — including obesity, pre-diabetes, and diabetes — is by far the leading driver of PN. Metabolic Disease as the Leading Cause of Peripheral Neuropathy Metabolic dysfunction plays […]

Dr. Erika Williams shares findings from her Clinical Research Training Scholarship

Posted on February 17, 2026 (February 6, 2026)

Meet the researcher: 2023 CRTS recipient Dr. Erika Williams Erika Williams, MD, PhD, a neuromuscular fellow at Massachusetts General Brigham, was one of our first Clinical Research Training Scholarship recipients in 2023. Her research focused on the autonomic nervous system (ANS), a component of the peripheral nervous system. “The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy‘s Clinical Research Training Scholarship made this work possible,” Williams shared. “The transition to an independent research career is a particularly vulnerable […]

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