Becca Gilloway, Author at The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy

The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy Receives Transformational Legacy Gift

Posted on December 17, 2024 (February 10, 2025)

We are honored to announce that on December 16, 2024, the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy (FPN) received an extraordinary and transformational donation of $255,000 from the estate of Elizabeth Smallfelt. This gift, given posthumously, is a generous gift that will make lasting impacts in the neuropathy community. About Elizabeth Smallfelt Elizabeth Smallfelt was a patient who suffered from peripheral neuropathy. […]

FPN Scholarship Award Update: Dr. Williams

Posted on December 3, 2024 (January 24, 2025)

Our bodies have an incredible internal control system called the autonomic nervous system (ANS). It keeps essential functions—like heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, and digestion—running smoothly without us even thinking about it. But when this system doesn’t work as it should, the results can be life-altering, especially for people with diseases like diabetes, amyloidosis, or peripheral neuropathy […]

FPN Scholarship Award Update: Dr. Barreras

Posted on December 3, 2024 (February 14, 2025)

Paula Barreras, MD, neuroimmunology fellow at Johns Hopkins Hospital, was one of the first recipients of the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy’s (FPN) Clinical Research Training Scholarships (CRTS). Through these awards, FPN is supporting early-career researchers in peripheral neuropathy. Did you know that about 40% of people with sarcoidosis, an inflammatory disease, also experience a nerve condition called small fiber neuropathy (SFN)? […]

Clinical Research Training Scholarship Update

Posted on December 3, 2024 (January 24, 2025)

Attracting and retaining top research talent is vital to improving therapies for peripheral neuropathy. Some of the brightest researchers are often drawn to well-known disciplines with the largest funding pools – such as cancer research. To combat this challenge, FPN works in partnership with the American Brain Foundation and the American Academy of Neurology to facilitate a Clinical Research Training Scholarship (CRTS). […]

eNews November 2024

Posted on November 18, 2024 (February 18, 2025)

November is Diabetes Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the causes, risks, and management of diabetes. As the leading cause of peripheral neuropathy, diabetes can have serious implications for nerve health. This month, we’re focusing on education and prevention strategies to help you reduce your risk or manage diabetes more effectively. […]

Registry’s New Research Findings on Vitamin D

Posted on November 11, 2024 (February 11, 2025)

Registry’s New Research Findings on Vitamin D The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy (FPN) started the Peripheral Neuropathy Research Registry (PNRR) in 2008. The PNRR collects data and samples (like blood and DNA) from people living with peripheral neuropathy (PN), a condition that affects the nerves and can cause pain and other issues. Why the PNRR Matters Peripheral neuropathy (PN) has many […]

November is Diabetes Awareness Month

Posted on November 1, 2024 (February 11, 2025)

Diabetes is the main cause of peripheral neuropathy. We’re supporting diabetes awareness month by promoting diabetes education. By learning about what can increase your risk of getting diabetes and the signs that show you might have it, you can take steps to prevent it or manage it better. Diabetes facts One in 10 people worldwide […]

Stress and Peripheral Neuropathy

Posted on October 24, 2024 (February 11, 2025)

During these unprecedented times, stress has been even more prevalent in everyday life. For patients with peripheral neuropathy, it is imperative to identify the factors that are causing stress in order to help eliminate those factors as best as one can. Research published in 2017 notes that chronic stress may worsen neuropathic pain. Please be on […]

Running Through the Pain: Finding Strength in the Face of Polyneuropathy

Posted on October 23, 2024 (February 6, 2025)

Boston Marathon Tragedy: A Day That Changed Everything The television flickered with images of the elite runners and the wheelchair athletes surging forward, the energy of the Boston Marathon palpable even through the screen. It was April 15, 2013, a day etched in my memory. I had watched the runners begin their journey in Hopkinton, […]

eNews October 2024

Posted on October 18, 2024 (February 18, 2025)

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to highlight the importance of early detection and treatment for breast cancer. In 2024, over 360,000 individuals in the U.S. will be diagnosed, making awareness and education crucial. A common treatment for breast cancer is chemotherapy, which can lead to a side effect known as chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy […]

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