Advocacy

Press Release

By SLC6A1 Gene / June 12, 2019 / Comments Off on Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Amber Freed, SLC6A1 Connect 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 and CEO, Amber Freed, has been…

Update to HuffPost

By SLC6A1 Gene / June 11, 2019 / Comments Off on Update to HuffPost

The link to the article didn’t go well for some folks…click here: Huffington Post Article

The HuffPost

By SLC6A1 Gene / June 11, 2019 / Comments Off on The HuffPost

  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 Maxwell before it is too…

Janus Charity Challenge

By SLC6A1 Gene / June 7, 2019 / Comments Off on Janus Charity Challenge

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 from Janus, but I simply…

2019 Global Gene Rare Champion of Hope

By SLC6A1 Gene / May 30, 2019 / Comments Off on 2019 Global Gene Rare Champion of Hope

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 receive the reward! I am…

Fun Events & Happenings for #MilestonesforMaxwell

By SLC6A1 Gene / April 8, 2019 / Comments Off on Fun Events & Happenings for #MilestonesforMaxwell

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?  Maxwell Norman will be making…

60 Minutes Episode on Gene Therapy

By SLC6A1 Gene / March 13, 2019 / Comments Off on 60 Minutes Episode on Gene Therapy

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 her 30’s.  Just 9 months…

Maxwell’s Gala Recap

By SLC6A1 Gene / March 11, 2019 / Comments Off on Maxwell’s Gala Recap

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 and unique sports memorabilia.  The…

9News Loves Maxwell

By SLC6A1 Gene / February 22, 2019 / Comments Off on 9News Loves Maxwell

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. You can tell Mark and…

Charity Gala – March 8th, 2019

By SLC6A1 Gene / February 17, 2019 / Comments Off on Charity Gala – March 8th, 2019

Maxwell is surrounded by guardian angels and his army grows daily.  One of his guardian angels is a woman named Laura Leavy with Thrive Mortgage.  Thrive Mortgage & Legend Title host an annual business mixer & client appreciation charity gala.  Laura Leavy selected our non-profit to be the recipient of the gala this year!   We…