Marfan syndrome is a serious genetic condition which, at times, can be life threatening depending on which part of the body is affected. Early diagnosis is key to saving the life of a person with a life-threatening form of this condition. Unfortunately, many people do not know that this condition exists and don’t know what to look for. If the symptoms come out later in life, this may put the life of the person with Marfan syndrome in danger. Statistics show that 1 in every 5,000 people has this genetic disorder and it crosses the boundaries of gender and race.

The Marfan Foundation aims to help the people afflicted with this condition by pursuing research projects that could help in the early diagnosis and treatment of the condition and making sure that the project is properly funded. They also aim to educate as many people as they can about the condition and provide support to patients and to the families of those with Marfan syndrome.