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💜Community Talks: Kathy Todd💜 Honoring MSMDS Awareness Day 📜 “I have been on the MSMDS group since the beginning, when Kim was diagnosed, and all the unrelated things that had happened to her were now related and made sense. Not knowing was worse, being told they weren't related was worse, wondering when the next shoe would drop was worse. Then with the group, to find Daniel & Carly, Kim felt a purpose/fellowship, even though they were both younger than her.” On June 10th, we commemorate the anniversary of the first support group created by Kim Todd for patients and families dealing with the ultra-rare disease, MSMDS. Three years after its creation, Kim lost her life to MSMDS, but her legacy lives on in the community she helped build. 📍 About MSMDS Awareness Day on June 10th: This special day marks the anniversary of the first act that united us as a community: creating the first support group for MSMDS patients and families, founded by the beloved Kim Todd. Diagnosed with MSMDS in adulthood, Kim's dedication to forming a support network has left a lasting legacy. Since its creation 13 years ago, this group has grown from three individuals to a robust community of over 200 people, all connected by their experiences with MSMDS. Our mission around this date is to spread the word about MSMDS symptoms and raise funds to support the ground-breaking gene therapy for MSMDS patients. 📣 Raise Awareness and Support the Cause! Help us spread the word about MSMDS and the urgent need for gene therapy. Share this post and consider sharing the link to the donations page of ACTA2 Alliance. Your support can make a world of difference for patients affected by MSMDS. https://lnkd.in/eX8ybJkk Together, we can make a change #ActByAct #MSMDS #ACTA2 #MakeADifference #makeadifferencetoday #philanthropy #philanthropymatters #givingbackfeelsgood #givingbacktothecommunity #fundraisingcampaign #fundraisingforacause #FundraisingOpportunity #fundraising #GeneTherapy #MSMDSAwarenessDay #PatientStory #SupportOurCause #ResearchMatters #RareDiseaseAwareness #msmdsawarenessday

  • Community Talks: Kathy MSMDS Awareness Day; Honoring Kim Todd's legacy on June 10th.
  •  “I have been on the MSMDS group since the beginning, when Kim was diagnosed, and all the unrelated things that had happened to her were now related and made sense. Not knowing was worse, being told they weren't related was worse, wondering when the next shoe would drop was worse. Then with the group, to find Daniel & Carly, Kim felt a purpose/fellowship, even though they were both younger than her.”
  • On June 10th, we commemorate the anniversary of the first support group created by Kim Todd for patients and families dealing with the ultra-rare disease, MSMDS. Three years after its creation, Kim lost her life to MSMDS, but her legacy lives on in the community she helped build.
  • MSMDS Has No Cure nor treatments other than those to minimize the complications suffered. MSMDS is a multisystemic disease with implications in the brain, vessels, heart, aorta, lung, liver, kidneys, bladder, eyes, and any other body part with smooth muscle cells. There are only 60 patients diagnosed worldwide, mostly kids.
  • The Hope Of Gene Therapy.
The pursuit of gene therapy for MSMDS patients in development in Boston (USA) is a beacon of hope for our community. With your support and contributions, these efforts have the potential to be life-changing for our loved ones diagnosed with the ultra rare Multisystemic Smooth Muscle Dysfunction Syndrome.
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