Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a rare and complex, genetic disorder that affects Chromosome 15. So, we named our fundraising effort, the 15 for 15 Challenge.

One of the more common characteristics of PWS is the development of an insatiable hunger around the age of 2 that lasts a lifetime. Imagine a hunger that can never be satisfied and the emotional state you find yourself in when ‘hangry.’ Feelings of anxiety, exhaustion, anger, frustration and stress plague your body and mind, and your focus on food is heightened. Now imagine trying to participate in everyday life, living with these feelings every minute of every day. This is an incredibly challenging state to live in daily.

We invite you to join the 15 for 15 Challenge and help raise as much money as we can to help support those living with this often debilitating syndrome.—Together, we can kick goals for Prader-Willi syndrome.