Sanfilippo Is a Rare Disease, But There Is Greater Awareness Than Ever.
The compassion of people is truly amazing. In five years, more than $8 million has been donated to the Foundation.
All of it coming from individuals who heard the stories of Sanfilippo families and made the selfless choice to help our kids have a chance at life. More than 40,000 strangers have stepped up to help find a cure for Sanfilippo Syndrome.
We work to keep elevating awareness by constantly telling the story. For one Sanfilippo family’s story is the reality for all of us.
Thought-Leadership Projects
Curing Sanfilippo is our ultimate goal, but your support also allows us to play a critical roll in influencing the road that leads there. Learn more about the Foundation’s thought-leadership projects.
Collaborations
Curing Sanfilippo is our ultimate goal, but your support also allows us to play a critical roll in influencing the road that leads there. Learn more about the Foundation’s collaborative mindset.
Sanfilippo Syndrome In The News
Any developmental delay or intellectual disability calls for genome sequencing
The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics strongly recommends exome and genome sequencing as a first or second-tier test for children with developmental delay or intellectual disability that occurs by age 18, as well as those with congenital anomalies that...
Using TikTok to spread awareness about Sanfilippo Syndrome
Families seizing new opportunity to educate people about Sanfilippo TikTok has become a booming social media platform for people sharing all sorts of content, including families of children with Sanfilippo. Many families have grown significant followings as people...
Podcast Episode 4: Teacher worksheet; Sanfilippo on TikTok + more
The Sept. 7, 2021, episode of the Foundation's "A Close Look at Sanfilippo" podcast spends 10 minutes (and a little more in this episode) diving into five hot topics regarding Sanfilippo Syndrome, a rapidly degenerative disease in children currently with no...
Family Friday Blog: The Howard Family
Get to know the Howard family – Chris, Amanda, Abby, Grace, and Blake!Find out what the past year has been like in their lives with this week’s Family Friday.Get a glimpse into living with Sanfilippo Syndrome through the Howard family's honest and insightful...
Launch of limited edition “Inclusion is Awesome” apparel line
Inclusion is Awesome! Inclusion is powerful. Inclusion is beautiful. Inclusion is important. And the importance of inclusion extends beyond the children and families with Sanfilippo. It matters for everyone. Help tell the world about the importance of inclusion with...
Podcast Episode 3: Free educator guide; Dopamine & reversing Autism behaviors + more
The Aug. 23, 2021, episode of the Foundation's "A Close Look at Sanfilippo" podcast spends 10 minutes (and a little more in this episode) diving into five hot topics regarding Sanfilippo Syndrome, a rapidly degenerative disease in children currently with no...