CHOP Embarking on Interventional Trial

To date, the effects of exercise have not been studied in children with Friedreich’s Ataxia – until now.
Read moreTo date, the effects of exercise have not been studied in children with Friedreich’s Ataxia – until now.
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A rare degenerative disease strikes during childhood. A multimillion-dollar gift is fueling CHOP scientists’ search for a cure.
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The 2016 Philadelphia Auto Show’s Black Tie Tailgate broke records, with more than 4,800 people helping to raise over $550,000 for the Division of Neurology.
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Researchers rarely use the word "cure" when studying a rare disease with no approved therapies. At the Friedreich's Ataxia Center of Excellence, the word "cure" is now in the lexicon.
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The new Friedreich’s Ataxia Center of Excellence gives hope and education to Grace Haupt and patients just like her.
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Donations from Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance and the Hamilton and Finneran Families helps launch Penn Medicine/CHOP Center to improve research and care for Friedreich's Ataxia, a rare, degenerative disease.