15.1. The Myelin Repair Foundation
At the age of 20, Scott Johnson was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), a degenerative neurological disorder that affects more than 2.5 million people worldwide. At the time, he was told he would have to wait 30 to 50 years for an effective therapy. Frustrated by the slow pace of research and treatment development, Scott founded the MRF in 2002.
MRF states that its primary goals are to "speed the time it takes to discover, develop, and deliver treatments to multiple sclerosis patients who simply can't afford to wait."[] The focus of the MRF is myelin repair, a promising new area in MS research that was receiving little attention or funding. Myelin, a substance that coats nerve axons and facilitates electrical ...
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