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Our children find it challenging to walk and talk. They deal with serious medical issues, such as life-threatening seizures and migraines that cause muscle weakness and paralysis. Many variants cause neurodegeneration, meaning brain cells are dying. The clock is ticking. There are no clinical trials. There are no treatments. There are no cures. YET.

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We are passionate parents on a mission to aggressively fund life-changing research. We plan to bring our families, doctors, and the world’s best scientists together in a collaborative effort. We are committed to accelerating the research process to find targeted treatment options for today’s generation of CACNA1A patients.


 

We are committed to…

🧬 Increasing awareness of CACNA1A-related disorders

🧬 Supporting individuals and families affected by CACNA1A-related disorders

🧬 Raising funds to advance research and treatment options for CACNA1A-related disorders

 
 

Meet Affected Individuals

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CACNA1A related symptoms can have devastating effects on patients and their families. Many symptoms begin in childhood and worsen over time.

CACNA1A is a very large gene on the 19th chromosome. Variations in this gene can cause neurodegenerative disease and a variety of neurological symptoms including…

  • Ataxia

  • Migraines & Hemiplegic Migraines

  • Epilepsy

  • Developmental Delays

  • Hypotonia

  • Eye Movement Disorders

  • Cerebellar Atrophy

  • Intellectual Disability

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What is it?

 

We have the opportunity to change the outcomes of these brave champions by executing a strategic roadmap to targeted treatments. By uniting patients, researchers, and industry leaders, we are accelerating the translation of cutting-edge science into FDA-approved therapies and cures for CACNA1A-related disorders.

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Driving CACNA1A Treatments


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