Foundation News​

SPEEDWAY, Indiana- November 8, 2024- The Relapsing Polychondritis Foundation announced today the successful conclusion of the 2024 Warrior Walk for Relapsing Polychondritis. The annual 10-day fundraising event raised $38,658 to benefit disease awareness and research.

PITTSBURGH – The Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Autoimmunity Institute, in partnership with the Relapsing Polychondritis Foundation, today announced that it has launched a nationwide, first-of-its-kind study, known as ‘Patients’ Universal Relapsing Polychondritis Open Specimen Endeavor’ (PURPOSE).

Talented singer-songwriter Denise Stefanie’s powerful anthem “I Will Fight,” featured in the film The Race of Our Lives, was honored with the Award of Excellence for Original Song by the IMPACT DOCS Awards on February 6, 2024, in La Jolla, California.

Recently published research from Dr. Rashmi Kanagal-Shamanna highlights the link between autoimmune disease (VEXAS), cancer and somatic gene mutations. The findings have several important implications.

The Race of Our Lives was awarded Best Documentary Feature by the Los Angeles Movie Awards, held at the Hudson Theater in Hollywood, California on January 14, 2024.

As we gather with family and friends to celebrate the holidays and 2023’s successes, we’re also looking forward to the future.