The dreaded day we received the news that Maxwell was diagnosed with SLC6A1 was the worst day of my life. Mark and I sat at Children’s Hospital and listened to a never-ending list of things Maxwell would probably never do. I wanted to cover my ears and sing so I Read more…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Amber Freed, SLC6A1 Connect Phone: 303-907-8038 Email: afreed@slc6a1connect.org SLC6A1 Connect Founder and CEO Receives RARE Champion of Hope Award Nomination The Global Genes RARE Champion of Hope Awards honor and recognize true champions for rare disease. DENVER, CO, May 2018 – SLC6A1 Connect is proud to announce that our founder Read more…
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The Huffington Post recently devoted time with my family to fully understand our daily struggles as we battle a rare disease to save Maxwell. The journalist and photographer deeply cared about Maxwell and felt our sense of urgency as we frantically race to develop a gene replacement therapy for Read more…
I spent my career in equity analysis and made some very dear friends along the way, most recently at Janus Henderson Investors. When doctors began warning us that Maxwell was not well, I left my career in a frazzled, frantic state. I tried to be strong the day I resigned Read more…
Each year, Global Genes, a leading global rare disease patient advocacy organization, asks the community to nominate those deserving of recognition for their extraordinary efforts in rare disease. Nominations are accepted in the areas of advocacy, medical care and treatment, and science and technology. I was nominated this year to Read more…
First a fundraising update – we have raised over $200,000 with over 1,300 contributors since we started our campaign four months ago. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Are you in Denver, the Golden Area or Pueblo and would like to support our efforts to cure his rare neurological disease? Read more…
60 Minutes aired a story about gene replacement therapy CURING sickle cell anemia. The story highlighted a woman experiencing pain as “very sharp, like stabbing, almost feels like bone-crushing pain.” She was barely capable of physical activity, spent weeks a year hospitalized and didn’t know if she would live into Read more…
Thrive Mortgage hosted a gala Friday evening to benefit Maxwell and the night was absolutely incredible. Guests arrived to a #MilestonesForMaxwell red carpet before heading into the beautiful event. The event was so much fun with so many games! The silent auction featured artwork from Lindsay Jane Ternes Fine Art Read more…
Kim Christiansen with 9News graciously told our story on the Denver news tonight. Our family anxiously gathered around the TV waiting for our big debut. Kim covered our story with the care and understanding of a fellow mother, and our comfort during the interview is evident in the finished product. Read more…