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WE HELP THE MEDICAL RESEARCH ON
USHER SYNDROME & RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA
CAUSED BY USH2A GENE 

 " A WAVE OF HOPE "

ABOUT HORIZON

Non profit foundation.

Created in January 2022.

Objective : Helping medical research on Usher Syndrome & Retinitis Pigmentosa caused by USH2A gene.

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WHAT IS USHER SYNDROME ?​

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Rare genetic disease that affects both hearing and vision. It causes deafness or hearing loss and an eye disease called Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) that leads to blindness.

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Usher Syndrome affect around

1 per 30.000 people.

This is the most frequent cause of double
oculo-auditory impairment.

WHO ARE WE &
WHAT DO WE DO ?

 

We are first of all a foundation created with the aim of raising awareness & helping medical research related to Usher Syndrome & Retinitis Pigmentosa.

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We were born after having proposed a unique project to the emblematic brand Giorgio Armani.

This project was created to give Benjamin the opportunity to explore as much as he can before his incurable retinitis pigmentosa takes his vision away.​

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BENJAMIN

Osteopath & International model

Founder & CEO of Horizon Usher Foundation

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Suffering of Retinitis Pigmentosa

With the aim to help him finding the cure of his disease, we have decided to set up a team of five friends to cross the Atlantic Ocean by sail which was one challenge that Benjamin's wanted to accomplish in his life. 

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