Kendle Vincent

by Molly Vincent

Supporting: Love Some1 with Glut1 2022 for Glut1 Deficiency Foundation

Please help us increase awareness, improve education, advocacy for patients and families, and support and fund research by donating to the Glut1 Deficiency Foundation. Our daughter Kendle has Glut1 which is a rare genetic condition that impairs brain metabolism. Glucose isn’t transported properly across the blood brain barrier and into the brain, preventing it from growing, developing, and functioning the way it should.

Each year, from Valentine's Day to Rare Disease Day, the Glut1 Deficiency Foundation hosts the Love Some1 with Glut1 campaign. It is an important opportunity to increase awareness and educate others about this rare disease while raising essential funds to help better serve the needs of our patient community through our mission programs.

In addition to our regular activities, we are working on some big and important goals for 2022

host our 9th family conference to bring families together to meet, share, and learn
host our 2nd scientific convening for researchers and clinicians to exchange knowledge and ideas
launch our Research Roundtable program to build a collaborative research network
begin implementing and funding our newly developed patient-led Research Compass
launch a natural history study to better understand life-long patient experiences
expand our educational exhibits to reach and teach new audiences of medical professionals
create a new website to serve as a hub for information, support, connection, and hope

All of this year's campaign donations will be used to drive research progress and provide funding for projects in our new Research Compass.

Thank you for your part in helping us reach our goals and supporting our mission as we continue our work to bring help and hope to everyone, everywhere, who is affected by Glut1.

Shine Like Some1 with Glut1