The Marfan Foundation (formerly National Marfan Foundation, NMF) is a non-profit organization in the United States established to raise awareness and promote research on treatment of Marfan syndrome and related disorders. The Foundation provides information about Marfan syndrome and funds research for the purposes of saving lives and improving the quality of life for people affected by the condition which is a genetic connective tissue disorder. The Foundation also lobbies Congress to fund Marfan syndrome research and engages in its own fundraising activities. - Source: Wikipedia
