Welcome to Amanda Shanks!

  I am excited to introduce and give a big Welcome to Amanda Shanks, who joined the PURA Syndrome Board of Directors at the first of the year as our Fundraising Director. Amanda has been active with the Foundation over most of the last year working with Joanna...

PURA Syndrome EEG Research Study – closing soon

  We are thrilled that over 60 families will be participating in the PURA Syndrome EEG Research Study – so far! Just a reminder that enrollment for this study will conclude on Friday, April 19th, 2019 and it is not too late to enroll. The research study being...

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...
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