A Foundation Building Strength

Funding breakthrough Nemaline Myopathy research. Supporting and Connecting the affected community.

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In 2008, a diagnosis of Nemaline Myopathy (NM) led one family to ask a critical question: “What can we do to help?”
That question led to establishing A Foundation Building Strength (AFBS) as a globally respected organization with an unflinching mission to find effective treatments for this genetic disorder that causes weakness in the skeletal muscles, affecting the ability to move, talk, swallow, and breathe.
By uniting leading scientists, clinicians, and determined families, AFBS has built the essential pillars of research—including registries, tissue repositories, animal models, and natural history studies—needed to find effective treatments.
Now, we are doubling down on our efforts to move from basic science to life-changing therapies. But we cannot do it alone.

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Upcoming Events

  • Oct 10

    VIRTUAL KIDS GATHERING – AGES 12 & UNDER

    Join A Foundation Building Strength (AFBS) for a special virtual gathering designed just for kids ages 12 and under who are affected by Nemaline Myopathy (NM). Hosted by AFBS…

    Saturday, October 10, 2026 9:00 am – 10:00 am Online
  • Nov 1

    2026 TCS New York City Marathon

    Cheer on Team AFBS at the New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 1st! Eleven dedicated runners are taking on the incredible challenge of 26.2…

    Sunday, November 1, 2026 8:00 am – 10:00 pm New York City
    New York, NY
  • Nov 14

    AFBS VIRTUAL KIDS GATHERING – AGES 12 & UNDER

    Join A Foundation Building Strength (AFBS) for a special virtual gathering designed just for kids ages 12 and under who are affected by Nemaline Myopathy (NM). Hosted by AFBS…

    Saturday, November 14, 2026 9:00 am Online
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Sunrises, Mountain Trails, and 26.2 Miles for NM: Meet Tiffany Hotchkiss

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A Cousin’s Promise: Meet Taylor Lantz
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A Cousin’s Promise: Meet Taylor Lantz

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