It’s the everyday in life…

  I have several things to share today with all of you. And as is often the case, I’m very proud to do so. 1) For the keen of eye, you will notice that there are subtle changes to the “Foundation” page of the PURAsyndrome.org. As a long overdue...

Celebrating a (not so) rare 200!

Not long ago the 200th case of PURA syndrome was diagnosed globally. This is momentous news for all of us! And I welcome this news as great progress in helping to support our ‘Rare Family’. It increases our ability to support research programs and our...

3rd Year Challenge Grant Met !

  I’ve had more than my fair share of happy news to announce lately, and this is just the next happy moment! In November we secured an anonymous donation for $3,000 with the challenge of raising our donor base and awareness: 300 new donors within 30 days. in...

Learning along the journey….

  Hi! My name is Karen Bennett and I am the USA Parent Liaison. I am a single Mom of two boys, 26 and 14 years old. My youngest son, William, was diagnosed with PURA in 2015. I sometimes get asked what it’s like to be a single Mom of a medically complex child....

A few thoughts about Endings and Beginnings and Middles

Dear PURA family: As most of you have heard by now we have gained another PURA angel. Darren was a funny and a kind soul who will surely look out for and comfort his mother and family. The passing of a child is simply one of the most tumultuous things that any human...
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