Recognized in Washington DC for its “significant impact in advancing research”, and attaining the top score from the premier nonprofit overseer, PRF is thrilled to be recognized in such significant ways. On March 12, 2014, PRF received Research!America’s...
The family of Sam Berns confirmed today that he passed away Friday evening, January 10, 2014 due to complications from Progeria. Sam, age 17, was diagnosed at 22 months of age with Progeria. His parents, Drs. Leslie Gordon and Scott Berns, established The Progeria...
After seeing Life According to Sam, our generous friend Robert Kraft issued a Matching Gift Challenge to help Sam and his friends, up to $500,000 from October 8-23rd to jump-start our $4 million campaign for the triple trial. Thanks to thousands of generous people, we...
As if this month weren’t exciting enough, on Tuesday, Oct. 15, Sam, his parents (PRF co-founders) Leslie and Scott, and the Directors of Life According to Sam will be the leading story on Katie Couric’s daytime show! (link no longer available) Tune in for this...
News of the first-ever treatment for Progeria is spreading around the globe, with dozens of media outlets reporting on this remarkable advancement. Click here to read the announcement, and see below for links on dozens of articles, radio clips and TV airings! Click...
