MESSAGE FOR FA FAMILIES

Dear FA family,

Although the circumstances of our meeting are difficult, we are glad that you have found the Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance.

The FA Community is an active and supportive one. Together, we fund and facilitate research to slow, stop, reverse, and cure Friedreich’s ataxia (FA). We hope there is comfort in knowing you are not alone. Visit our Understanding FA section to help you to learn about and manage FA.
Community members and researchers at the Napierala Lab at UT Southwestern.
LIFE CHANGING RESEARCH

Leading to the discovery and advancement of treatments for FA

Join a passionate community and change the course of this rare disease

We work in collaboration and with a sense of urgency to build strong relationships, expand knowledge, and remove uncertainty.
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FUNDING

Apply for a research grant and make an impact

FARA funds a competitive, peer-reviewed grant program.

COLLABORATION

Work with an experienced research community

FARA fosters meaningful relationships, helping to develop new life changing treatments for FA.

KNOWLEDGE

Utilize FARA resources to help optimize the pace of research

Benefit from our thriving and experienced research community and utilize our extensive resource library.

Visit Research section
FARA NEWS

Latest news from our community.

News | Dec 1, 2025 | News

Solid Biosciences Receives FDA Rare Pediatric Disease Designation for SGT-212 Dual Route of Administration Gene Therapy for Friedreich's Ataxia

Industry News
News | Nov 17, 2025 | News

Job Posting: Advocacy Program Coordinator

FARA News
News | Nov 5, 2025 | News

Lexeo Therapeutics Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Operational Highlights

Industry News
News | Oct 31, 2025 | News

FA Symposium Recordings Now Available!

Education, FARA News
News | Oct 7, 2025 | News

Lexeo Therapeutics Announces Progress in FDA Discussions for Accelerated Approval Pathway and Positive Interim Clinical Data for LX2006 in Friedreich Ataxia Cardiomyopathy

Industry News
News | Oct 7, 2025 | News

September/October 2025 - Advocacy Newsletter

Advocacy
News | Sep 29, 2025 | News

Larimar Therapeutics Announces Positive Data from Ongoing Long-term Open Label Study and Updates to Nomlabofusp Program for Friedreich’s Ataxia

Industry News
News | Sep 15, 2025 | News

Webinar Recording: Solid Biosciences September 2025 Update

FARA News, Industry News
News | Sep 12, 2025 | News

Siblings Jake and Claire Juip face Friedreich's ataxia together

Community
News | Aug 25, 2025 | News

Lexeo Therapeutics Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Operational Highlights

Industry News
News | Aug 19, 2025 | News

Press Release & Community Statement: PTC Therapeutics Receives Complete Response Letter for Vatiquinone NDA

Industry News
News | Aug 18, 2025 | News

August 2025 - Advocacy Newsletter

Advocacy
FARA events

Our upcoming events.

EVENT | Dec 12 2025

Kendra Scott Gives Back VIRTUAL Event

Shop Kendra Scott ONLINE December 12th-December 15th and use code GIVEBACK-KSADT at checkout to donate 20% of sales to the Cure FA Soirée.

Grassroots
Online
EVENT | Dec 14 2025

Kendra Scott Gives Back In-Store Event

Join us for a Kendra Scott Giveback Event to support FARA & the Cure FA Soirée! Shop their stunning jewelry collection IN-PERSON on Dec. 14th 2-4pm at the Spring Creek Plaza. Mention the Cure FA Soirée at the register!

Grassroots
Kendra Scott – Spring Creek Plaza, Edmond
EVENT | Dec 16 2025

FA Community Conversations: FA Cardiac Disease

Join us on Tuesday, December 16, at 7pm ET for a conversation about FA cardiac disease. In this session, learn more about the symptoms and clinical management of FA cardiac disease plus ongoing research that's helping scientists and clinicians learn more about the FA heart.

Education
Virtual
EVENT | Feb 14 2026

Pull for a Cure

Join FARA and Hunters & Liars for a day of clay shooting, auctions, dinner and fellowship in support of a great cause!

Grassroots
Tampa Bay Sporting Clays, Land O' Lakes, Florida
EVENT | Feb 28 2026

Rare Disease Day

Rare Disease Day is a global movement to raise awareness of rare diseases and work towards equity in health care, particularly access to diagnosis and approved treatments for people living with a rare disease. Since its inception, thousands of Rare Disease Day events have taken place across the world, reaching millions of people and fostering a growing public understanding of rare diseases and the high unmet medical need of this community.

Advocacy
Global
EVENT | Mar 7 2026

Hope for ToMORROW

Join Hope for ToMORROW to celebrate FARA and its contributions to research for Friedreich's Ataxia.

Grassroots
The Bryn Mawr School, Baltimore, Maryland
EVENT | Apr 25 2026

Tampa Bay Kids Triathlon

The TBKT offers youth athletes, experienced and first-timers alike, the unique opportunity to swim, bike and run in and around Busch Gardens’® premier water park, Adventure Island.

Grassroots
Adventure Island, Tampa, Florida
EVENT | Apr 25 2026

BBQ Love Fest

The 3rd Annual BBQ Love Fest fires up the grills once again for a day of mouthwatering barbecue, live music, and community spirit in Tampa, April 25th, 2026!

Grassroots
Perry Harvey Sr. Park, Tampa
EVENT | Jun 13 2026

Cure FA Soirée

The 9th Cure FA Soirée is an evening of arts benefitting FARA hosted by the Gehr family and the Oklahoma FA Community.

Grassroots
Omni Oklahoma City Hotel, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
EVENT | Jul 19 2026

rideATAXIA Chicago 2026

Save the date for rideATAXIA Chicago! More details to come soon!

rideATAXIA
Channahon Central Park, Channahon, Illinois
EVENT | Oct 11 2026

rideATAXIA Philly 2026

Save the date for rideATAXIA Philly! More details to come soon!

rideATAXIA
Montgomery County Community College, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
EVENT | Oct 12 2026

FARA & CHOP FA Symposium

Save the date! This is a free day-long event filled with presentations for people living with FA and their families, with the option to participate in-person or virtually. More information to come.

Education