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Project 3000
The Project 3000 Fundraiser is over. Thanks to all of you who donated to help Project 3000!
What is Lebers Congenital Amaurosis?
(via the Project 3000 website) LCA is an inherited form of blindness that is usually apparent shortly after birth. In most cases, affected children are otherwise completely healthy but a subset of children do have other problems such as learning disabilities, autism, seizures, or kidney disease. At least nine different genes are currently known to cause the disease and as a group these genes are responsible for about 65% of all cases. It is not currently possible to restore vision to affected people although this has been accomplished in animals affected with similar disorders. It is expected that treatments will soon be ready for testing in human beings and for most of these treatment trials knowledge of the disease-causing gene will be important.
What is Project 3000 and the 1st Touch Foundation?
Project 3000 and the 1st Touch Foundation (created by Derrek Lee) are non-profit organizations created to find a cure and eradicate LCA.
What method can I use to donate?
To donate, visit Project 3000.
What other ways can I help?
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Derrek Lee's 1st Touch Foundation/Project 3000 and John Hanley are offering Limited Edition prints of
the Cubs first baseman to raise awareness in the fight against Lebers Congenital Amaurosis-LCA, an inherited form of blindness.
There are 500 prints in the edition priced at $65. 25 Artist Proofs signed by Derrek Lee are available for $425. The original oil
painting measuring 30"x40" and also signed by Derrek is available. Visit our artwork section for more information
and more artwork from Cubs' artist, John Hanley.
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