DART to the Finish Walk for Children

Danaโ€™s Angels Research Trust (DART) brought together friends and supporters for its first-ever DART to the Finish charity walk held at Greenwich Point Park. Danaโ€™s Angels Research Trust was founded by Andrea and Phil Marella of Greenwich after two of their four children, Dana and Andrew, were diagnosed with the rare childhood disorder Niemann Pick type C disease (NPC). Dana sadly passed away in 2013 at age 19. But Andrew, who just turned 19 in June, is faring better due to being enrolled in a clinical trial to slow or halt the progression of the disease.

NPC is so rare that only about 500-600 children in the U.S. are affected. This devastating genetic disorder, often called childrenโ€™s Alzheimerโ€™s, robs a child of the ability to live a long, healthy life, often becoming fatal in the teenage years. But Danaโ€™s Angels Research Trust is helping to change that fate. As a non-profit organization, DART raises funds to support pivotal NPC researchโ€”research that may also help millions suffering from Parkinsonโ€™s disease, HIV/Aids, Ebola, heart disease, stroke, Alzheimerโ€™s disease and other disorders that appear to be related to cholesterol. The funds raised by DART to the Finish will support additional NPC research and clinical trials.

Radio personality Scott Shannon of WCBS-FM kicked-off the walk; Senator Scott Frantz and Representatives Fred Camillo and Mike Bocchino also attended to show their support.

Photographs by Emily Masino

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