Are you fluent in a foreign language? PRF needs your help! Currently, there are 41 families of children living with Progeria, from 20 countries, and many do not speak or understand English. PRF strives to keep in touch with all the families, offering support and up-to-date medical information. Language should not be a barrier to our communicating with each and every family!
Imagine the isolation, fear and frustration they may feel, not only because their child has a rare disease shared by only a handful of others in the world, but also because they cannot understand what is available to them, such as treatment recommendations to give their child a better quality of life, and clinical studies that are vital to treatment trials. You can help bridge that gap for them.
If you, or someone you know can volunteer to translate our newsletter, documents and letters into the following languages, please contact us at translation@progeriaresearch.org
Dutch, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian/Croatian, Spanish, Turkish, Danish, Urdu, Tegalu
Immediate need for: Hebrew, Danish, Urdu, and Telugu
Many of our translators have been with PRF since our foundation was formed in 1999. They are truly a valuable part of our volunteer force, but we need more of you as our work progresses and the number of families grows as awareness of progeria and PRF continues to spread throughout the world.
If you are fluent in a language that is not listed here, please contact us; we'd be delighted to add you to our ever-growing translator database.
Download our Volunteer Application here:
Translator Application 
Translator Application
Please return your completed translator application to:
translation@progeriaresearch.org or fax to (978) 535-5849.
You may also mail directly to our office:
The Progeria Research Foundation
PO Box 3453
Peabody, MA 01961
Don't hesitate to contact our office if you have any questions
Meet some of our Translators
In Appreciation of our PRF Translators
First name: Barbara
Language translated: English to Polish
Country where you live: United States
How long you have translated for PRF: Since 2005
First name: Margaret
Language translated: Polish
Country where you live: Canada
How long you have translated for PRF: Since 2004
Comments you would like to share: Just wanted to say that it means a lot to me to be able to help PRF and that I am constantly inspired by the attitude, bravery and powerful spirit of these amazing kids living everyday lives with progeria syndrome.
First name: Rijk
Language translated: Dutch
Country where you live: the Netherlands
How long you have translated for PRF: Since 2004
Comments you would like to share: After watching a TV documentary on Progeria, I was really moved by the way Progeria kids live life to the fullest. Being almost the only possible way for me to contribute to the work of the PRF, I'm happy being able to do some English to Dutch translating every once in a while.
First name: Marcello
Language translated: Italian
Country where I live: USA (TX)
How long you have translated for PRF: Since 2005
Comments you would like to share: It all started doing a genetic case study, and surfing the web I run into the PRF website. The work you guys do is amazing, and the least I can do is give my time for a very good cause. You are doing a great job.
First name: Ana María
Language translated: English-Spanish
Country where you live: Argentina
How long you have translated for PRF: Since 2004
Comments you would like to share: I would like to thank you for the opportunity to help your Foundation in your extraordinary efforts to find a cure for progeria. I hope my work proves to be useful to you.
First name: Dena
Language translated: German
How long have you translated for PRF: Since 2003
Country where you live: USA
Comments you would like to share: I enjoy translating for such a wonderful organization