What they reported doing
- #1 primary $39KFamily Meeting US-annual conference & family meeting joining Scientists, Researchers, and Clinicians with Families. 9 new families were reached. Benefiting treatments and research assets.
- #2 $38KFamily Meeting Europe-annual conference & family meeting joining Scientists, Researchers, and Clinicians with Families. 13 new families were reached. Benefiting treatments and research assets.
What they call their work
What they do
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Rare Genetic Disease Research and Advocacy 1 activity
- Family outreach and identificationConducts awareness and outreach efforts to identify and connect with families affected by HNRNPH2 mutations, reaching over 20 new families in one year and increasing public exposure for the genetic variation.
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Genetic and Neurological Disease Research Funding 1 activity
- Funding research and awareness for HNRNPH2 mutationsFunds research initiatives aimed at identifying, understanding, treating, and curing HNRNPH2 mutations, while also supporting efforts to identify affected individuals and increase public and scientific awareness of the condition.
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Familial Support for Rare Genetic Conditions 1 activity
- Immediate family support post-diagnosisProvides rapid emotional and community support to families impacted by HNRNPH2 mutations, establishing connection within one hour of diagnosis disclosure.
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Patient and Researcher Conferences 1 activity
- Organizing international family and scientific conferencesHosts annual in-person and virtual conferences that bring together families, scientists, researchers, and clinicians affected by or studying HNRNPH2 mutations, with recent events reaching tens of new families globally.
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Who runs it
- HAIM FARKASH — Vice President
- PAULA TYSON — Sec&Treasurer
- ROBERT GLENN — Marketing&Comm
- STACY PADDON — Outreach Coord
- TRISH FLANAGAN — President
Who they work with
- Clinicians Partner — Partners with clinicians in family meetings to support treatment development and clinical understanding of HNRNPH2 mutations.
- Dr. Wendy Chung Partner — Collaborates with the organization to support families and advance understanding of HNRNPH2 mutations.
- Researchers Partner — Engages researchers in family meetings to gather data and support ongoing studies on HNRNPH2 mutations.
- Scientists Partner — Collaborates with scientists in annual family meetings to advance research on HNRNPH2 mutations.
How they approach the work
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- Family-Researcher Collaboration Modelmethodology: family_researcher_collaborationBy connecting affected families directly with researchers and clinicians, we accelerate the understanding and treatment of HNRNPH2, because shared lived experience and scientific inquiry generate faster, more relevant discoveries than traditional research pipelines.