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The Jeffrey Modell Foundation was established by Vicki and Fred Modell in memory of their son Jeffrey, who died at the age of 15 of pneumonia due to an underlying a Primary Immunodeficiency disease. The Foundation is dedicated to early and precise diagnosis, meaningful treatments, and ultimately cures of the ever increasing known Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases.
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- To affirm its absolute commitment to clinical and basic research in order to better understand and treat Primary Immunodeficiencies.
- To serve as a national and international source for the dissemination of information and education into the diagnosis and treatment of genetic immunodeficiencies.
- To serve as a tireless, compassionate advocate on behalf of patients and families to assure their access to excellent and comprehensive care.
- To promote public awareness of the Primary Immunodeficiency diseases through programs involving our lawmakers as well as lay, scientific, and medical communities.
- To affirm its commitment to turn pain, despair and suffering of immunodeficient children and adults into comfort and hope.
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Artist's rendering of the new
Jeffrey Modell Immunology Center
at Harvard Medical School.
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