The Smith Family BReaK Thru Fund is a "donor directed" research fund that has been established within the framework of the Ara Parseghian Medical Research Foundation (APMRF).

The Smith Family BReaK Thru Fund is 100% directed by us along with Chandlar, our oldest daughter, with input from the NPC Scientific Community to fund research to fight NPC. 

APMRF is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization named in honor of Ara Parseghian, the well-known Notre Dame football coach, who had three grandchildren pass away from NPC.

The Fund was established in 2008 in honor of three of our children diagnosed with Niemann-Pick Type C disease.

For more information on how to apply for research funds or how to contribute feel free to email us at: info@breakthrufund.org