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

By signing up for our email list, you’ll be kept u By signing up for our email list, you’ll be kept up to date! We send a monthly newsletter, plus important Batten disease news, events, fundraisers, and more. Signing up is easy! Sign up today by clicking the link in our bio. 

#BattenAdvocatesForACure #emaillist #updates #BattenDisease #RareDisease
GOOD MORNING, it’s Coffee Chat Day!!! ☕ See you at GOOD MORNING, it’s Coffee Chat Day!!! ☕ See you at 12 PM EST! 

#BattenAdvocatesForACure #coffeechats #battendisease #raredisease #support #coffee #chat
🚨 FINAL CALL 🚨 Support the Batten disease communi 🚨 FINAL CALL 🚨

Support the Batten disease community and the BDSRA Foundation today by purchasing some sweets from @seescandies! Any purchase helps us support Batten families, fund and facilitate research, and advocate for treatments and a cure. LINK IN BIO! 🍬🍫

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Thank you to our donors for delivering a pot of go Thank you to our donors for delivering a pot of gold! 🌈💰🍀 We know times are tough, and you work hard for your money. But know your gifts to the BDSRA Foundation from the St. Patrick’s Day No-Show Dinner Fundraiser will support the organization’s work and make an impact on Batten disease families of all CLN types. You’ve made a real difference, and we’re extremely grateful. 

Thank you for your generosity.
Thank you for your support.
Thank you for your advocacy.
Thank you for being Batten Advocates for a Cure. 

#BattenAdvocatesForACure #stpatricksday #stpaddysday #fundraiser #donate #battendisease #raredisease #awareness
Our monthly Coffee Chats are open to parents and c Our monthly Coffee Chats are open to parents and caregivers of ALL CLN types in the United States, Canada, and abroad, no matter where they are in their Batten disease journeys. These chats are a safe space—no pressure, no obligation—just understanding, connection, and a chance to breathe. 

#BattenAdvocatesForACure #coffeechats #battendisease #raredisease #support #coffee #chat
HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY! 🌈🍀🌈🍀 TODAY’S THE DAY for HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY! 🌈🍀🌈🍀

TODAY’S THE DAY for our No-Show St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Fundraiser. We invite you to stay home, enjoy your evening, and consider donating an amount equal to what you might normally spend on dinner out. Help support the Batten disease community and the BDSRA Foundation today. Learn how you can participate, spread the word, and donate by clicking the link in our bio!

#BattenAdvocatesForACure #stpatricksday #stpaddysday #fundraiser #donate #battendisease #raredisease #awareness
The first meeting for Conference Volunteers is in The first meeting for Conference Volunteers is in TWO DAYS! 

We are still accepting volunteer help for our various conference committees! No prior experience is needed. Visit the link in our bio for more details and follow the instructions. 

#BattenAdvocatesForACure #BDSRAconference2026 #battendisease #volunteer #conference #raredisease
DON’T FORGET: Our No-Show St. Patrick’s Day Dinner DON’T FORGET: Our No-Show St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Fundraiser is this Tuesday! 🍀🌈

✅ No parking.
✅ No speeches.
✅ No dishes.

Just the satisfaction of knowing you helped and honored children, adults, and their families affected by Batten disease as they courageously battle this terrible disease each day.

#BattenAdvocatesForACure #stpatricksday #stpaddysday #fundraiser #donate #battendisease #raredisease #awareness
ONE WEEK TO GO! Support the Batten disease communi ONE WEEK TO GO! Support the Batten disease community and the BDSRA Foundation today by purchasing some sweets from @seescandies! LINK IN BIO! 🍬🍫

#BattenAdvocatesForACure #seescandies #fundraiser #battendisease #raredisease
As your local Coffee Shops hope you’ll order one o As your local Coffee Shops hope you’ll order one of their special St. Patrick’s Day-themed drinks, we hope you’ll join us for a Coffee Chat one week from today! In the next Coffee Chat, we’ll share simple tools, honest experiences, and support to help navigate the hard moments we endure in our Batten disease journeys. Learn more by clicking the link in our bio!

#BattenAdvocatesForACure #coffeechats #battendisease #raredisease #support #coffee #chat
It’s one of the simplest and most enjoyable fundra It’s one of the simplest and most enjoyable fundraisers you’ll ever attend! 🍀🌈

✅ Stay home on March 17
✅ Enjoy your evening
✅ Donate to the BDSRA Foundation

Learn more about our No-Show St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Fundraiser, utilize our toolkit, and donate today by clicking the link in our bio!

#BattenAdvocatesForACure #stpatricksday #stpaddysday #fundraiser #donate #battendisease #raredisease #awareness
🧬 RESEARCH UPDATES 🧬 Read the latest Batten disea 🧬 RESEARCH UPDATES 🧬

Read the latest Batten disease research and clinical updates from our Head of Research & Medical Affairs, Dr. Ineka Whiteman. LINK IN BIO!
This St. Patrick’s Day, we invite you to participa This St. Patrick’s Day, we invite you to participate in one of the simplest and most enjoyable fundraisers you’ll ever attend — because you don’t have to attend at all. 🍀🌈

The No-Show St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Fundraiser supports the important work of the BDSRA Foundation. Instead of purchasing a ticket for an event, we invite you to stay home, enjoy your evening, and consider donating an amount equal to what you might normally spend on dinner out. Your gift helps ensure that we can continue providing support services to children and adults affected by Batten disease and their families, who rely on us every day.

#BattenAdvocatesForACure #stpatricksday #stpaddysday #fundraiser #donate #battendisease #raredisease #awareness
🚨 CALLING FOR VOLUNTEERS 🚨 Joining us in Chicago 🚨 CALLING FOR VOLUNTEERS 🚨

Joining us in Chicago for the Conference July 10-12? We need volunteer help for our various conference committees! No prior experience is needed. Visit the link in our bio for more details. 

#BattenAdvocatesForACure #BDSRAconference2026 #battendisease #volunteer #conference #raredisease
Our own Dr. Ineka Whiteman will join fellow Batten Our own Dr. Ineka Whiteman will join fellow Batten Disease Clinical Research Consortium (BDCRC) experts, Dr. Jen Vermilion (University of Rochester) and Dr. Yael Shiloh-Malawsky, for the Child Neurology Society (CNS) seminar this Tuesday, March 10. 

These speakers will highlight breakthroughs, challenges, and the rapidly evolving landscape of NCL therapeutics, drawing on their expertise across clinical care, research, and patient-centered innovation. Learn more by going to the link in our bio!
The March 21 deadline is nearly two weeks away!! R The March 21 deadline is nearly two weeks away!! Right now, you can support the BDSRA Foundation by purchasing some sweets from @seescandies! 🍬🍫 Buy some assorted chocolates or snag some Easter candy for those Easter baskets! Find all that and more, and help benefit the Batten disease community. Link in bio!

#BattenAdvocatesForACure #seescandies #fundraiser #battendisease #raredisease
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