Medical science contributes its knowledge and patients contribute the reason for the knowledge. Each faction wants to find the important answers and as they come together they form an entity that is new and very important. But, this is not done without challenges. As you all know, research costs money. Time, effort, materials, and the simple basics such as equipment and utilities all carry a price tag.
Someone has to help pay the bills.
Ultimately, foundations run on contributions from all areas of life such as big business, philanthropists, and all manner of interested parties. But, it has to start someplace. I don't know about you, but I like the idea of a list of physicians for this specific disease that I can look up when necessary. Getting some literature in the mail and having a newsletter sent to my home is great, too, and more importantly, essential for those who do not have access to computers. These things are what our foundation will offer, and this is just the beginning.