The Spastic Paraplegia Foundation, Inc.

…A Cure Is Within Reach, With Enough Research

The Spastic Paraplegia Foundation, Inc. (SPF) is the only organization in the Americas dedicated to finding a cure for Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP) and Primary Lateral Sclerosis (PLS). We are a not-for-profit voluntary organization.

Our primary goal has been to raise money to find a cure. Since out creation in 2002, we have raised and funded over $3 millon in research grants.

Our History

SPF is committed to providing information about for these disorders, creating opportunities for mutual support and sharing, and discovering the cures for HSP and PLS by funding research.

Learn more about the foundation’s history and achievements.

Board Of Directors

Currently,the Spastic Paraplegia FoundationBoard consists of6 directors and 6 members that include doctors, nurses and individuals living with HSP.

Learn more about the dedicated people that make the SPF possible as well as the roles and responsibilities of the board members.

Scientific Advistory Board

SPF is committed to providing information about for these disorders, creating opportunities for mutual support and sharing, and discovering the cures for HSP and PLS by funding research.

Learn more about the foundation’s history and achievements.