“NARP Syndrome, which stands for Neuropathy, Ataxia, Retinitis and Pigmentosa. It is a condition related to changes in mitochondrial DNA. In the United States, we were told that ours was the third case diagnosed at the time. Hence, it was the first case diagnosed in Italy”

“When we received the diagnosis, we were told that Vincenzo's mutation was very high, so he most likely wouldn’t have reached the age of twenty. Vincenzo is now 37 years old and, let's say, he’s doing pretty well"

Since 2007, Mitocon has been the Italian point of reference for families like Vincenzo's one, because it provides supports patients and families and promotes scientific research (mitocon.it)