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Eddie Vedder Fights Rare Skin Disease with Documentary

4/23/2025

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Eddie Vedder is harnessing his star power to champion the fight against epidermolysis bullosa (EB), a devastating skin disease impacting 10 children per million. His heartfelt documentary, "Matter of Time," premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival this June, with benefit concert proceeds fueling the EB Research Partnership's ambitious goal to discover a cure by 2030.

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Eddie Vedder is harnessing his star power to champion the fight against epidermolysis bullosa (EB), a devastating skin disease impacting 10 children per million. His heartfelt documentary, "Matter of Time," premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival this June, with benefit concert proceeds fueling the EB Research Partnership's ambitious goal to discover a cure by 2030.