Last Wednesday, November 18, EB Research Partnership co-founders Jill and Eddie Vedder presented Venture Into Cures, an inspiring virtual event featuring moving stories about individuals and families living with Epidermolysis Bullosa. United by a lineup of celebrity friends, the event raised over $1.8 million for EBRP, helping the organization move closer to finding a cure for EB and leading the way for other rare diseases.
More than 150,000 tuned in to watch special appearances by Judd Apatow, Bradley Cooper, Laura Dern, Billie Eilish, Chris Hemsworth, Jimmy Kimmel, David Letterman, Gaten Matarazzo, Luis “King Kong” Ortiz, Adam Sandler, Jill Vedder, and Renée Zellweger, and inspiring musical performances by Jon Batiste, Alessia Cara, Andra Day, Glen Hansard, Adam Levine, Keb’ Mo’, Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real with Micah and Willie Nelson, and Eddie Vedder. The one hour virtual show was produced by Door Knocker Media and Seed Entertainment.
“Our goal was to inspire people and move them to take action. Venture Into Cures showcased the brilliant research being done to find a cure for EB and the courage and bravery of young people living with the disease. We’re already far along on the roadmap to heal EB and the event helped maintain the momentum we need to cross the finish line,” said Jill Vedder, EBRP co-founder.
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