Race for RP in conjunction with the Relapsing Polychondritis Foundation was pleased to be the Event Sponsor of the Friends of Patients at the NIH 2019 Friends’ Night Out. It was an evening dedicated to the partnership of patients, doctors and researchers to find lifesaving cures that benefit us all.
Nancy Linn, founder of Race for RP and Chair of the Relapsing Polychondritis Foundation, delivered a compelling address to a room full of attendees during which she explained that she herself is an NIH research patient. And how the valuable research performed by the NIH had a profound impact on her life and inspired her to work to improve and transform the lives of other patients.[vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/iKAgwv1X9lk” align=”center”]
Friends’ Night Out and Race for Relapsing Polychondritis
During the event, Friends of Patients premiered a powerful short film produced by Race for RP, featuring the stories of several NIH patients and the crucial support they received from Friends of Patients at the NIH. The video truly underscores the important work being done by Friends of Patients at the NIH and the direct impact they have on the lives of patients and their families.[vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/VVDu2C_yHnA” align=”center”]
Patient Stories
And who better to provide the musical entertainment than The Affordable Rock ‘n’ Roll Act band, a dynamic and talented ensemble whose members consist of scientists and researchers from the NIH. Led by non-other than Francis S. Collins, MD, PhD, NIH Director, the band played a catalog of great songs from the Beatles to Van Morrison, and kept the crowd dancing throughout the evening.[vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/n5ZAsttsAas” align=”center”]
The Affordable Rock ‘n’ Roll Act band
The 2019 Friends’ Night Out was an amazing evening for an amazing cause. Friends of Patients at NIH provides emotional, financial and logistical support to patients while they are receiving groundbreaking and life-saving treatments at the NIH. They are champions of NIH patients, helping to cover their essential needs so they can focus on recovery, healing and their unique role in health discoveries. These breakthroughs provide hope for the patients, their families, and future generations. Race for RP and the Relapsing Polychondritis Foundation is proud to partner with Friends of Patients at the NIH.
