Manuscript accepted by the journal

NEUROPHARMA: Evaluating and modulating TFEB in the control of autophagy: towards new treatments in CNS disorders

Manuscript by da Costa, Anaelle; Metais, Thibaud; Mouthon, Franck; Kerkovich, Danielle; Charvériat, Mathieu, was successfully accepted by the journal “Fundamental & Clinical Pharmacology.”

A Mother’s Story

 

Photo by Catherine Sanderson | catherinesanderson.com
On March 28, 2008, my husband Craig and I received the devastating news that our daughter, Christiane had been diagnosed with a very rare neurodegenerative disease called Batten Disease. Batten Disease causes blindness, seizures, is physically and mentally incapacitating and is ultimately terminal by the late teens or early 20’s. Seven years later, it still takes my breath away to write all of that in one sentence.

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BE Project – Thank You from the Bensons

BE Project – Thank you from the Bensons from Beyond Batten Disease Foundation on Vimeo.

In 2016, after 8 years of funding research for Batten disease, our research team was ready to take the next steps to advance our discovery of a treatment to slow the progression of Batten disease. As you know, The Be Project was launched to raise $6 million in 24 months in order to validate their findings, create patient registries, and advance a host of other necessary steps to prepare for FDA engagement and clinical trials. And, we did just that. WE DID IT!!! We achieved our goal, and we hope you feel so proud and take ownership in this enormous accomplishment!

Tree Planting

On Saturday morning, the weather was perfect just long enough for the Bensons to share some beautiful words of gratitude and to plant the “Triangle Oak” in honor of all of you. Thanks to those of you who came out. In case you weren’t able to be with us to include your name on the river rocks that were planted with the tree, we wanted to be sure to share their heartfelt message with you:

“They say the true meaning of life is to plant trees under whose shade you never expect to sit.

And, that’s exactly what you have done for our family! In our darkest hour, YOU planted this tree and placed Christiane beneath the only shade in an otherwise desolate and barren landscape. In a selfless act of compassion and love, you have supported us with an unfailing devotion to our family. And, after 10 years of hard work, and on the cusp of a clinical trial, you should be so proud for having put Batten disease on the map! There are simply no words to express the enormity of our gratitude for everything you have done over these last years.

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