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May 23, 2022
Beacon Stories My Retina Tracker Patient StoriesMark Erelli has been a professional musician for the past twenty-three years. He’s always used songwriting to express himself. Since being diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, he’s needed music more than ever.
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Mar 28, 2022
Beacon StoriesIn her own words, Bari shares her perspective with having a father and brother affected with retinitis pigmentosa and how she’s now helping to make a difference to end blinding diseases.
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Feb 28, 2022
Beacon StoriesFoundation Arizona chapter president Fai Mo is sharing, in his own words, his experiences with being diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa and how he found comfort in the Foundation Fighting Blindness community.
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Oct 25, 2021
Seeing Research Advances Firsthand
Beacon StoriesMark does not let his retinitis pigmentosa diagnosis keep him from doing what he loves most, including spending quality time with his family. And in 2019, Mark began participating in a clinical trial, which he describes as life-changing.
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Jul 12, 2021
Beacon StoriesThe faces behind RP Hope, Save Sight Now, and Sofia Sees Hope are all immensely dedicated to their nonprofit’s missions. The inspiration behind these organizations is similar, but their story and commitment are uniquely personal.
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Jun 7, 2021
Beacon StoriesFrom stargazing to bird watching, Michael has been an enthusiast of all things science from the age of 12. When Michael was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa at 30 years old, he knew he wasn’t going to give up his dream of becoming a record-setting birder. In his own words, Michael shares how he’s overcome his vision loss and continued to pursue his birding passions with “birding-by-ear.”
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Apr 9, 2021
Foundation Invests $5.5 Million in Seven New Translational Research Projects
Research NewsProjects target a variety of conditions including: age-related macular degeneration, Stargardt disease, retinitis pigmentosa, and Usher syndrome type 3A
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Jul 30, 2020
Researchers Identify Regions in the Retina to Target Therapies for Certain RP Patients
Research NewsUniversity of Pennsylvania investigators studied retinas of patients and canines with retinitis pigmentosa caused by mild mutations in RHO
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Jul 7, 2020
Biogen Entering into Licensing Agreement with Mass Eye and Ear to Develop PRPF31 Gene Therapy
Research NewsThe goal of the partnership is to advance a PRPF31 gene therapy into a clinical trial