Jonathan Larson Performing Arts Foundation
You may never see another musical created by Jonathan Larson, the Tony Award winning composer and writer of RENT.
Jonathan tragically died of a ruptured aortic aneurysm, believed to be caused by the Marfan syndrome, just before RENT opened. Although he went to two emergency rooms, he was not diagnosed and did not get the surgical intervention that could have saved his life.
The Larson family has established a lifesaving fund to educate ER personnel to recognize and treat the Marfan syndrome and aortic dissection, which are often associated. Next time it could be you or your loved one.
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