BOULDER, Colo., Nov. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Foundation for Triglyceride Disorders will recognize FCS Awareness Day on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, as part of an annual observance held on the first Friday in November to raise awareness of Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome (FCS) and related triglyceride disorders. The Foundation is asking clinicians, policymakers, and the public to learn about FCS and the patients and caregivers who live with it every day.

“FCS Awareness Day puts a human face on a condition most people have never heard of,” said Chris Brine, Managing Director of The Foundation for Triglyceride Disorders. “Behind every statistic is a family managing an unpredictable disease. Our hope this November 6 is that more people find the resources and support we’ve built for them.”

About FCS

FCS is a rare, inherited disorder in which the body cannot properly break down triglycerides, causing extremely high blood fat levels and a constant risk of severe pancreatitis. The Foundation, formerly the FCS Foundation, now also serves people with multifactorial chylomicronemia syndrome (MCS), severe hypertriglyceridemia (sHTG) and triglyceride-induced pancreatitis. For years, no treatment existed for FCS; today several therapies are approved, though access and awareness still lag behind the need.

Living With FCS

“I would use the phrase brutally debilitating to describe FCS,” said Rick Lunceford, who has lived with the condition for more than a decade. “It’s like walking through a muddy, plowed field with a time bomb ticking that’s attached to you, and you can’t get far enough away to prevent the explosion from affecting you.” Thanks to treatment, Lunceford said, his triglyceride levels have fallen from over 7,000 to 66. “There are treatments now available, which will vastly improve your life.”

Lynne Saremi, whose husband, Fred, lived with FCS, says community has carried their family through it. “When Fred was first diagnosed, there was no medication for this. Now there are two approved treatments,” she said. “The way you feel today is not the way you’ll always feel.”

Get Involved

The Foundation is asking supporters to mark FCS Awareness Day by sharing their own story, or a loved one’s, using #FCSAwarenessDay, and by visiting TGDisorders.com to learn more about FCS and related disorders.

About The Foundation for Triglyceride Disorders

The Foundation for Triglyceride Disorders (formerly the FCS Foundation) is a patient-focused nonprofit dedicated to deepening understanding of triglyceride disorders, including FCS, MCS, sHTG and triglyceride-induced pancreatitis, and improving the lives of patients and families affected by them. Guided by four priorities education, connection, awareness, and support the Foundation builds a worldwide network linking patients, caregivers, clinicians, and advocates. Learn more at TGDisorders.com.

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