Tar Heels for a Cure

Rallying the Carolina family to cure an ultra-rare disease

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Being a student-athlete at Carolina taught me perseverance, hard work and commitment, lessons I now carry into the fight for my children, Charlotte and Cooper. They are two of only about 20 known patients worldwide living with FAM Disorder.

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My Carolina swimming and diving teammates have pledged a $10,000 match, so every gift from the Tar Heel family is doubled, up to $10,000, through Dec 31, 2026. Every dollar supports research led by the FAM177A1 Research Fund.

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Once a Tar Heel, always a Tar Heel. Go Heels!

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Jill Hawkins (UNC '94), Co-founder and President