Supporting the LCA Community

We see a cure for blindness

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Living with LCA

Since 2014, we’ve supported the LCA community with education, resources, and connections that strengthen and unite individuals and families across the IRD community.

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Get Involved

Our donors and corporate partners drive our mission, helping us impact lives of those with LCA and rare IRDs. Learn about events, sponsorships, and partnerships.

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Finding a Cure

By supporting the ecosystem that develops treatments for blinding diseases, we can advance therapies to approval. Join us in making these breakthroughs possible.

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Episode 10 –  Insights from a Teacher of the Visually Impaired

In this episode, we’re joined by Beth, an education consultant with the Bureau of Education Services for the Blind at the Connecticut Department of Aging and Disability Services. With more than 20 years of experience as a certified Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (TVI), Beth supports children and their families as they navigate the […]

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Hope in Focus Strengthens Advocacy Through PPALS Training

On May 4-7, Hope in Focus Marketing and Community Engagement Manager, Eve Orcutt, participated in the Professional Patient Advocates in Life Sciences (PPALS) program at the Sanford Research Center, earning her Patient Advocacy Certificate Training (PACT).  The Sanford Research Center hosts the largest registry in the U.S. for patients with rare diseases, primarily children. Work […]

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Walk to Fight Rare Diseases

April 25, 2026 • Quinnipiac University campus in Hamden, CT. Join us for the Denise D’Ascenzo Foundation Walk to Fight Rare Diseases at the beautiful Quinnipiac University campus in Hamden, CT. The event honors the life of Denise D’Ascenzo and brings our community together in strong support of research and care for rare disorders. Make […]

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genetic mutations can cause LCA

$2.5M+

raised to support research and community programs

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countries in our global reach