Spotlight on PURA Syndrome – February

Spotlight on PURA Syndrome – February

The February Newsletter is out! Please take a moment to read about the following headlines: A Letter from the Foundation Meet our new Board Members New Research Publication Annual Conference Save the Date World Rare Disease Day PURA Meet Ups Click here to read it,...

Stefano’s Rare Disease Day Story

Francesca Greco gave birth to a beautiful baby boy, Stefano, in 2018 in Italy; however, after noticing early delays, Francesca states “the doctors could not explain his condition or identify a reason for the delays, so they proposed we carry out a Whole Exome...

Megan’s Rare Disease Day Story

In 2014, Megan was one of the first 11 individuals identified with a genetic defect on the PURA gene and “PURA Syndrome was born.” Mary states, “we were so relieved to finally have an answer and a name for Megan’s condition and we were able to connect with other...

Update on Research from the GRN

  Despite facing several challenges related to COVID-19 in 2020, the PURA Syndrome Global Research Network (GRN) has been hard at work over the last several months. The GRN held a video conference in November of 2020, where six research groups from Denmark,...

Joshi’s Rare Disease Day Story

Caroline Maria Thorpe from Gran Canaria, Spain, was thrilled to welcome her second child, Joshua, into the world in October of 2013 after spending most of her pregnancy on bedrest. However, all was not well with her newborn and he was immediately put in an incubator...

Letter from the President

I hope this message finds you healthy and well. As I look ahead to 2021, it is also with deep, deep gratitude and appreciation that I am writing this letter to all of our families, friends, supporters, and donors. We are grateful for each of you who continue to...

Welcome Our New President Amanda Shanks!

nnExciting News!I’m glad to be able to announce to you some exciting news at the Foundation!n nThe PURA Community has grown and changed since the start of the Foundation in 2015. Through our internal strategic planning we have realized that we need to change to...
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