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2023 Symposium Registration is Open Now!

July 14, 2023/by Christine Kelly

We are delighted to announce that the 2023 Symposium registration is open now. Please join us October 9-10, 2023, in the beautiful and historic city of Bologna. Lafora disease researchers and clinicians at the Instituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna IRCCS will host the 8th Annual Lafora Disease Science Symposium at the Relais Bellaria. You can […]

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Probably Genetic Program: FAQs

July 6, 2023/by Christine Kelly

FAQs about Probably Genetic’s no-cost genetic testing program for pediatric epilepsy Who is Probably Genetic? Probably Genetic is a group of patients, geneticists, and engineers that seek to make genetic testing more accessible to rare disease patients. Their team partners with patient advocacy groups, such as Chelsea’s Hope, and biotech companies to launch no-cost genetic […]

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Probably Genetic Partnership Announcement

July 5, 2023/by Christine Kelly

Chelsea’s Hope partners with Probably Genetic to identify Lafora disease patients Chelsea’s Hope Lafora Children Research Fund is excited to announce our new collaboration with Probably Genetic as a patient-finding partner for our community. If you or anyone you know is looking for a trusted genetic testing resource, Probably Genetic runs a no-cost, low barrier […]

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Fighting the Rare Documentary

May 28, 2023/by Christine Kelly
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About Chelsea’s Hope

Chelsea’s Hope began as a website in the fall of 2007 to share Chelsea Gerber’s story with family and friends. A 501(c)(3) organization since 2009, we have made an impact by raising awareness, connecting families worldwide, funding research, and maintaining hope.

Our mission is to improve the lives of those affected by Lafora disease and help accelerate the development of treatments. [Read More]

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The mission of Chelsea’s Hope is to improve the lives of those affected by Lafora disease and help accelerate the development of treatments.

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