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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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New Board Member, George Montague: Helping People Live Healthier Lives

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Meet George Montague, Treasurer, Board of Directors at the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy We’re excited to welcome George Montague to our board of directors. Montague has worked in the healthcare field for many years and knows a lot about how to run companies. Now, he wants to use that knowledge to help people living with […]

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New Board Member Jennie Starr: A Builder with a Big Heart

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We’re pleased to announce our newest board member, Jennie Starr. Starr started her career as a lawyer, then worked for both tech and biotech companies. She also ran a nonprofit while raising her children. Now she’s bringing all of that experience to help support our mission.  About Jennie Starr  Starr has always liked building new […]

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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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Vertex Joins Forces with the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy as 2025 Premier Impact Partner

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The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy (FPN) is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with Vertex Pharmaceuticals, as an esteemed 2025 Premier Impact Sponsor. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in FPN’s mission to advance patient education for individuals affected by peripheral neuropathy (PN).  Collaboration for Impact At FPN, our commitment to improving the lives of those living […]

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FPN welcomes The Ohio State University as a new site for the IMAGiNe Study

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The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy (FPN) is excited to share that The Ohio State University (OSU) has joined the IMAGiNe Study as a new research site. With help from FPN, OSU will take part in this international study about IgM anti-MAG peripheral neuropathy, a rare and often misunderstood nerve disease. About the IMAGiNe Study The […]

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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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