Hydrocephalus is a chronic, neurological condition caused by an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) within cavities of the brain called ventricles, resulting in pressure on the brain. It affects […]
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Barth Syndrome Foundation
Barth Syndrome is a series X-linked genetic disorder, primarily affecting males. It is caused by a mutation in the tafazzin gene resulting in an inborn error in lippid metabolism. The […]
COPD Foundation
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a term used to describe chronic lung diseases including emphysema, and chronic bronchitis. This disease is also characterized by breathlessness. The COPD Foundation was […]
Prevent Blindness
Prevent Blindness mission is to prevent blindness and preserve sight. Prevent Blindness focuses on a wide array of eye conditions and diseases that may contribute to blindness.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) engages in mental health initiatives to raise awareness for and support mental health. The AFSP is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope […]
Amputee Coalition
An amputation is the loss of a limb, or birth condition in which a person is born with a limb difference. Almost 2 million Americans have experienced amputation or were […]
American Liver Foundation
Liver disease involves any condition that damages the liver and prevents it from functioning well. There is an ever-increasing number of people with liver diseases such as hepatitis C, non-alcoholic […]
ALS Association
ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. The ALS Association works to discover treatments and a […]
Alpha-1 Foundation
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (Alpha-1) is a genetic (inherited) condition, that is passed from parents to their children through their genes. Alpha-1 may result in serious lung disease in adults and/or […]
RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association
Infertility is characterized by the failure to establish a clinical pregnancy after 12 months of regular, unprotected sexual intercourse or due to an impairment of a person’s capacity to reproduce […]