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Standards of Care for People with PWS [2022 Conference Video]

In this one-hour video, Dr. Diane Stafford, Pediatric Endocrinologist at Stanford University, discusses standards of care for patients with PWS across the age continuum, including medical needs, currently available medications, supplements, and behav...

Learnings from the Global PWS Community at the 2022 IPSWO Conference

In July 2022, FPWR’s Executive Director Susan Hedstrom, Director of Research Programs Theresa Strong, and Lauren Schwartz, FPWR’s leader of the Mental Health & Behavior Research Programs, attended the International Prader-Willi Syndrome Organisat...

Topics: Research

‘Most exceptional human being that I know’: Mom Inspired by Son with PWS

A special contribution by guest blogger Rebecca Krylow. Rebecca shared her story via our Stories of Hope Questionnaire. How has your child exceeded your expectations? Joey is truly the most exceptional human being that I know. He is kind; considerate...

Topics: Stories of Hope

Our First 2021 Venture Philanthropy Investment: Aardvark Therapeutics

In support of our mission to advance the development of new treatments for Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), FPWR announces our newest venture philanthropy investment in Aardvark Therapeutics.

Topics: News

FPWR and PWSA-USA Partner for Telehealth Needs Assessment

FPWR and the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association | USA (PWSA | USA) have partnered to conduct a study to measure interest in telehealth as a way of increasing access to care from Prader-Willi syndrome specialists. In addition, the project aims to bette...

Topics: Research

We Celebrate Our Life with PWS

A special contribution by guest blogger Jennifer Lee Three little words changed our lives forever: Prader-Willi syndrome. Jhett was 23 days old. He had spent his life to this point in the NICU. We knew we were testing for PWS, and due to my research ...

Topics: Stories of Hope

Dr. Theresa Strong Joins Scientific Advisory Board of Saniona

FPWR works closely with several clinical trial sponsors in order to help companies understand the medical needs and challenges of PWS, provide input into study protocols and educate the community about trial opportunities. Most recently, FPWR Directo...

Topics: News

PWS Clinical Trial Webinar: Mindfulness for Temper Outbursts in PWS

A new study is now enrolling people with PWS ages 13 to 30 years old and their caregivers to participate in a study to evaluate the use of Mindfulness-based intervention for the treatment of temper outbursts. A live webinar was conducted May 6th whic...

Topics: Research

A glimpse into the life of a high school senior, who also has PWS.

Gillian Segall is an 18-year-old high school senior from Chicago, IL who happens to have PWS. We asked Gillian to tell us a bit about her life as a high school senior and her plans for afterward. Graduating from high school is something that many kid...