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Foundation for Prader-Willi Blog | PWS People

Running for Hope: Meet Team FPWR 2025

They’re parents, siblings, friends, and advocates, and this November, they’ll take on 26.2 miles together for a cause close to their hearts. Meet Team FPWR, a passionate team of athletes raising awareness and accelerating research for Prader-Willi sy...

Topics: Stories of Hope, PWS People

The Power of Representation in the PWS Community

When Karine’s son, Olivier, was diagnosed with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS), she searched for something beyond medical information—she was looking for people who looked like him. She wanted to see a future for her child, one that felt familiar and hop...

Topics: Parents, Partners, PWS People, Advocacy

Meet Team FPWR: A Dynamic Force Running the NYC Marathon for Research

Meet Team FPWR, a powerhouse group of eleven incredible individuals lacing up their sneakers to conquer the New York City Marathon on November 3, 2024! Each runner brings a unique story and a shared passion for supporting Prader-Willi syndrome resear...

Topics: Stories of Hope, PWS People

Advancing Prader-Willi Syndrome Care With the PWS Profile

Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) impacts many parts of our children’s lives. While the hallmark challenge is hyperphagia—an uncontrollable, excessive appetite—there’s much more beneath the surface. Children and adults with PWS often face behavioral and em...

Topics: News, Resource Development, Research, PWS People

Learning from Every Patient: The PWS-CLIC Starts a Shared Database

The PWS-Clinical Investigation Collaborative (PWS-CLIC) is a network of PWS clinical experts, formally established in 2021. The work of the PWS-CLIC is supported by FPWR. This network has expanded over the past two years and now includes 25 clinical ...

Topics: Research, PWS People

Partnership with CombinedBrain Establishes Biorepository for PWS & SYS

Biorepositories play a crucial role in rare disease research, serving as central locations for collecting, storing, and distributing samples such as tissues, blood, and cells. The Foundation for Prader-Willi Research, in partnership with COMBINEDBrai...

Topics: PWS People, Volunteer, Schaaf-Yang Syndrome