"In these rarest of children mother nature has hidden secrets that, if uncovered, would impact all other diseases that affect the masses"
Dr Fred Kaplan, International FOP Specialist

What is Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP)?

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FOP turns children into human statues: a healthy mind locked inside a frozen body. It is an ultra-rare orphan disease which progressively turns muscles and connective tissue to bone, permanently fusing their joints and causing immobility. The malformed big toes and presentation of mysterious swellings and/or stiffness are easily identified signs but often missed due to lack of awareness.

There are new research initiatives on the horizon for fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva and trial preparations have begun and this research will impact other more common medical conditions that affect much larger groups of people. Researchers are also looking at what positive impact FOP research/treatments may have for people with childhood brain cancer, osteoporosis, chronic anemia, stem cell therapy, atherosclerosis, vascular calcification and heterotopic ossification experienced by wounded soldiers and a percentage of hip surgery patients.

So please help, because the hope of children and adults with FOP rests with people like you, people who care.

EVENTS

CALGARY
FOP Stampede BBQ and Dessert Contest

A new twist to their annual fundraising drive and this fun BBQ and dessert cookoff raised $22,000 in proceeds being donated to CFOPN!

LONDON
3rd Annual
Brooke Connell Golf Tournament

 #Golf4BrookeSo grateful and excited to share that we finally finished crunching the numbers and the total you all helped raise this year for #FOPResearch from the 3rd Annual Brooke Connell Golf Tournament was over $21,300.00 #tournamentbest (after all expenses paid) and some money still coming in. We had a fantastic golf day, and our genuine and very entertaining MC Jake McKenzie really made the evening fun!😀 We even made some new friends who want to become more involved next year! ❤️ Thanks to everyone who made this happen and especially our hard working #smallbutmighty Golf Committee xoxo

NEW MARKET
Ride & Walk
to Cure FOP

Thank you to everyone for another fantastic event and over $13,000 in proceeds being donated to CFOPN!

SAULT STE MARIE
Annual 5k Run/Walk for FOP

Thank you to our Soo families and community who come out each year for this event! All the hard work paid off again this year. Total amount raised TBA soon.

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