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SUPPORT + RESEARCH + ADVOCACY. We are #BattenAdvocatesForACure. Click the link below for news, events, and how to donate.

There are LOTS of ways to give to the BDSRA Founda There are LOTS of ways to give to the BDSRA Foundation and support Batten families and Batten disease research during this holiday season. Check them all out by clicking the link in our bio!

#BattenAdvocatesForACure #battendisease #donate #give #annualappeal #raredisease
Happy Holidays, Batten community! We’ll be closed Happy Holidays, Batten community! We’ll be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas. We wish everyone a happy and safe holiday! ❄️❤️

#BattenAdvocatesForACure
“If every single person on the planet knew about w “If every single person on the planet knew about what Batten disease was doing to kids, I think there'd be a cure by now.”

Supporting fellow Batten families and finding a cure for Batten disease are why Terry and Stacy Thoene, parents of Oliver, who has CLN2 Batten disease, raise funds for BDSRA through the Fam Funds program. You can support the Thoene family’s fundraiser and many others by visiting the Fam Funds page. LINK IN BIO!

Join our Batten families in the fight for treatments and a cure for Batten disease. Donate to BDSRA today by clicking the link in our bio!
“I am forever grateful to BDSRA for the support, t “I am forever grateful to BDSRA for the support, the connection, and the guidance that’s given to families like mine in the hardest time of our lives.”

Life came to a screeching halt for Kristin Robar and her family after her son’s Batten disease diagnosis. Since then, she’s created two businesses to raise awareness, education, and funds for the BDSRA Foundation for Batten disease research. Listen to Kristin’s story and join her in this fight for treatments and a cure for Batten disease. Donate today by clicking the link in our bio!

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There are LOTS of ways to give to the BDSRA Founda There are LOTS of ways to give to the BDSRA Foundation and support Batten families and Batten disease research during this holiday season. Check them all out by clicking the link in our bio!

#BattenAdvocatesForACure #battendisease #donate #give #annualappeal #raredisease
Batten disease is a devastating, rare disease prim Batten disease is a devastating, rare disease primarily affecting children and young adults, with no cure. NOW is the time to donate to the BDSRA Foundation. 

Thanks to YOUR generosity, major initiatives like the revitalization of the Centers of Excellence program, the establishment of the Batten Disease Global Research Initiative (BDGRI), and the Batten Disease Clinical Research Consortium (BDCRC) have become a reality. We can’t stop now. Help us take steps forward in Batten disease research by donating to the BDSRA Foundation. LINK IN BIO!
🧬 RESEARCH UPDATES 🧬 There’s LOTS to catch up on! 🧬 RESEARCH UPDATES 🧬

There’s LOTS to catch up on! Read the latest Batten disease research and clinical updates, written by our Head of Research & Medical Affairs, Dr. Ineka Whiteman. LINK IN BIO!

#BattenAdvocatesForACure #science #research #clinical #column #bdsra #battendisease
Wishing the Batten disease community a warm and jo Wishing the Batten disease community a warm and joyful Hanukkah! May this Festival of Lights bring you brightness and love. 🕯️🩵

#HappyHanukkah #BattenAdvocatesForACure
TONIGHT AT 7 PM EST! If you’re a bereaved Batten TONIGHT AT 7 PM EST!

If you’re a bereaved Batten parent, we encourage you to join tonight’s Holiday Grief Chat. If you’re navigating the holidays with both love and loss, you’re not alone. Join us tonight for a peer-to-peer support as we support one another with kindness, compassion, and understanding. Learn more by clicking the link in our bio. 

#BattenAdvocatesForACure #grief #loss #support #battendisease #holidays
Rise and shine! There’s a Coffee Chat TODAY! ☕ To Rise and shine! There’s a Coffee Chat TODAY! ☕

Today’s session with our Director of Family Support, Heather Dainiak, will focus on the complexity of feeling both joy and sorrow, sharing ways to honor your child and your journey, and leaning on each other when words feel hard. Click the link in our bio to learn more and to register!

#BattenAdvocatesForACure #coffeechats #battendisease #raredisease #support #coffee #chat
The holiday season can stir up so many emotions wh The holiday season can stir up so many emotions when you’re grieving a child or children. This Sunday, we’re creating a gentle space to talk about giving ourselves permission — permission to rest, to say no, to celebrate in our own way, and to welcome small moments of joy without guilt. Learn more about this Sunday’s Holiday Grief Chat for bereaved Batten parents by clicking the link in our bio. 

#BattenAdvocatesForACure #grief #loss #support #battendisease #holidays
REMINDER: Coffee Chat is THIS FRIDAY! ☕ If you’ve REMINDER: Coffee Chat is THIS FRIDAY! ☕

If you’ve already completed the registration form, you don’t need to again, and you will receive email reminders with the same Zoom link to join. First-time attendees must complete the registration form. Link in bio!

#BattenAdvocatesForACure #coffeechats #battendisease #raredisease #support #coffee #chat
Check your email! Our Holiday newsletter is hittin Check your email! Our Holiday newsletter is hitting your inbox now! 🎄❄️ Remember, you can receive our monthly newsletter, The Illuminator, and updates on important events and announcements by signing up for our email list. LINK IN BIO!

#TheIlluminator #Newsletter #Read #BattenAdvocatesForACure #BattenDisease #fyp
JOIN US TONIGHT! Learn about research and clinica JOIN US TONIGHT!

Learn about research and clinical updates from NCL Congress and the BDSRA Australia Family Conference! Dr. Ineka Whiteman and Dr. Jonathan Cooper will recap the events, share updates, and answer your questions. Learn more and register by clicking the LINK IN OUR BIO!

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#fyp #BattenAdvocatesForACure #bdsra #battendisease #research #clincial #expert #raredisease
The Holiday Grief Chat is ONE WEEK AWAY! If you’r The Holiday Grief Chat is ONE WEEK AWAY!

If you’re a bereaved Batten parent who’s navigating the holidays with both love and loss, you’re not alone. Join us for the Dec. 14 Holiday Grief Chat for a peer-to-peer support as we support one another with kindness, compassion, and understanding. Learn more and register by clicking the link in our bio. 

#BattenAdvocatesForACure #grief #loss #support #battendisease #holidays
LOTS going on this week! Click the link in our bio LOTS going on this week! Click the link in our bio to check out these virtual events!!

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