Penn State Reps For Rare Diseases 2018

Penn State football players who are about to embark on their NFL journey continue to make the Rare Disease Community a priority through Uplifting Athletes.  This years group of seniors dedicated one of the most important performances of their careers to support rare disease patients.   Fans and supporters can pledge for each bench press repetition I perform at the NFL Combine on.  The former Nittany Lions that have chosen to continue to give the Rare Disease Community a platform are:

Jason Cabinda (19 reps at $182.50 per rep for $3476 raised)

Mike Gesicki (22 reps at $92.21 per rep for $2029 raised)

Grant Haley (15 reps at $152 per rep for $2280 raised)

Troy Apke (16 reps at $34.94 per rep for $559 raised)

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About Uplifting Athletes

Uplifting Athletes inspires the Rare Disease Community with hope through the power of sport and empowers medical researchers to find cures. A rare disease is one that affects fewer than 200,000 Americans and consequently lacks financial incentive to make and market new treatments.

Founded in 2007, Uplifting Athletes has college football student-athlete led chapters nationwide in FBS and FCS programs including half the schools in the Big Ten and ACC conferences.

The Penn State Chapter has raised more than $1 million for Uplifting Athletes to support rare disease research and benefit the Rare Disease Community.

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Thank You!

Thank you for your support of my campaign and the Rare Disease Community. Every little bit helps. Please don’t forget to share this campaign and your support on social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.)

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