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Sophias Cure Foundation

Start saving lives of children affected by Spinal Muscular AtrophySophias Cure Foundation

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$250K
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July, 2010

Goals

  • Saving childrens lives
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Overview

There is true hope for SMA. The NIH has listed SMA as the Neurological disease closest to a cure, and as a gateway to curing other diseases. The research is so close that it could be in time to save the lives of many children. Unfortunately it is known as an Orphane disease and does not recieve enough money from companies. It would not be profitable for many companies to invest in research for a cure. Most funding is raised by the families affected by this disease. We would split the grant between 2 programs that can move into human clinical trials for a treatment of this disease within 2 years. Both are very promising and have actually shown the ability to cure the disease in an animal model. This grant will have a huge impact on changing the lives of these children and taking part in a miracle.

How will the 250K be Used?

Budget Notes: The need is 2 million dollars in funding. $250,000 will go a long way towards that goal.
$ 250,000 Every Dollar will be donated to research

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