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Lichterzellen Foundation

Help for patients with PNH and aplastic syndromes

After the surprising diagnosis of his daughter with the rare disease paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), Hans-Jürgen Riegel from the HARIBO owner family decided to found the Lichterzellen Foundation. With its help, the research, diagnosis and treatment of PNH and aplastic syndromes with a life-threatening course, often affecting young patients, shall be improved. The foundation provides better support for patients and their families and wants to improve the attention of the society and doctors.

Proceeds from the following auctions go to this Charity project: