8 Steps For New Members

WELCOME TO PROJECT 8p

A warm welcome to the families of those affected by Chromosome 8p Rearrangements, or as we like to call them, 8p Heroes.
We are thankful to have you alongside us.

Here are 8 easy steps to start your Project 8p Journey:

1. Join the Cause

Join the Cause by filling out your information for our contact list. This is the best way to stay current on all Project 8p updates, including research, community support programs and important announcements.

2. Visit

Visit the Project 8p website. Learn about a chromosome 8p diagnosis, previous research publications, current research opportunities, meet our leadership team, community programs and more.

3. Follow

Follow our social media pages. Never miss an update by following all our social media channels

4. Meet

Meet our community support team by scheduling a New Family Orientation. Learn more about Project 8p and the opportunities for your family by visiting with one of our Patient Leadership Board Members.

5. Connect

Connect with other families through our private Facebook group and peer support program.

6. Share

Share your Hero’s story, by joining the My Hero Initiative. No one understands 8p heroes better than themselves and the ones who love them most. The My Hero Initiative gives families the opportunity to tell their 8p hero’s story and add their piece to the Chromosome 8p Puzzle.

7. Participate

Participate in our Community Programs. Monthly Research Roundtables, Community Research Updates, Virtual Caregiver Events and our popular Share What Works programs are a great way to get involved with the 8p community.

8. Volunteer

Volunteer with us. We are always looking for community members to strengthen our team. Whether it’s joining our Patient Leadership Board, serving on a committee, hosting a fundraiser, writing a blog, creating social media content or donating, your contribution helps us live our mantra: Together Towards Treatment.

The Project 8p Foundation (Project 8p) was created in 2018 to:

  • Accelerate future treatments, not only for 8p, but potentially for other chromosome-wide diseases as well.
  • Lead with knowledge from patients. Currently, there is no cure for 8p disorders, nor is there a standard course of treatment.

The Project 8p Foundation (Project 8p) was created in 2018 to:

  • Raise transformative funding for pioneering scientific research into treatments for a complex, rare disease involving 250+ affected genes on the short arm of the 8 th chromosome (8p). Rearrangements of these genes causes significant abnormalities to the entire neurological system, thus all organs and functions of the body– with variance in cognitive functions, gross motor skills, social development and other challenges during infancy, and throughout life;
  • Empower a unified community of 8p patients and their families so they can have meaningful lives today; and
  • Accelerate future treatments, not only for 8p, but potentially for other chromosome-wide diseases as well.