Everyone,

Thank you for visiting us. This cause is very important to us as it affects very close friends of ours. Progeria affects 1 in 4 – 8 million newborns and is a rare, fatal genetic condition characterized by an appearance of accelerated aging in children.
Our friend Cameron (Cam) Howard, is now five years old. Physically, Cam has grown taller but still remains very small compared to his peers. Mentally, Cam, like many of the Progeria kids, is very smart. He will enter Kindergarten at a public school this coming fall.
Cam has fallen in love with professional sports by watching his favorite teams, remembering players and stats, and copying player’s moves. His first love is hockey and his favorite team is the Pittsburgh Penguins. He and the family were invited to attend a Penguins game by owner Mario Lemieux, which was a moment that Cam will never forget!
On the medical front, Cam continues in the triple drug trial and is slated to join a new drug trial as soon as it is approved. The efforts of PRF are the key for Cameron in having a normal life and hope for a complete cure. PRF aggressively continues outreach and research effort. This year alone PRF has doubled its research efforts as new researchers and funds are drawn to PRF.
Please give what you can! All donations regardless of size are most welcome. Once you read about this outstanding children and the work being done by the Progeria Research Foundation – we are sure you will want to be part of this worthy cause.
Sincerely, Cindy and David Yost