Olivia Aldrich

Thank you for showing your love for Some1 with Glut1! Help us bring help and hope to the Glut1 Deficiency community.

Olivia was recently diagnosed with Glut 1 Deficiency Syndrome after years of being misdiagnosed. We are blessed she is now finally on the right path to treatment.

I am happy to say that after less than a year in treatment Olivia's seizures have decreased from hundreds a day to 50. Her future is looking brighter ????

With this being a rare disorder and fairly newly discovered, there is so much more to learn and research about it to help current and future people given this diagnosis.

Please support in any way you can. Your donation is greatly appreciated and will benefit people like my little Olivia. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Glut1 Deficiency is a rare genetic condition where glucose doesn't reach and fuel the brain properly, resulting in a wide spectrum of neurological issues affecting brain growth, learning, movement, speech, and often causing seizures. There are fewer than 1,000 people diagnosed in the world, but experts believe there are many, many more patients still waiting to be found. Because Glut1 Deficiency is so rare, many in the medical profession don't have the knowledge they need to diagnose and properly treat it.

There is a very effective treatment for most patients - a ketogenic diet, and the earlier patients are diagnosed and start treatment the better the outcome. As fortunate as we are to have the diet, it is not a cure, not a complete treatment, and it is not easy. We need more research for better understanding, better treatment options, and ultimately a complete cure.

The Glut1 Deficiency Foundation is working hard to bring help and hope to the Glut1 Deficiency community.

The Love Some1 with Glut1 annual campaign is our primary awareness and fundraising event. It runs from Valentine's Day (February 14th) through Rare Disease Day (February 28th), and it is an opportunity to spread awareness and raise much needed funds to help better serve the needs of the community. All donations help fund our mission programs for increased awareness, improved education, advocacy for patients and families, and support and funding for research.

some highlights our supporters made possible in 2017