‘As A Doctor, You Will Never Forget’
Transforming laboratory research into real-life therapy for patients is a rare occurrence. But when it does happen, it’s big. Huge, in fact. Ask Dr. Audina M. Berrocal, the pediatric retinal […]
Power of Together 2 Provides $10K to Sofia Sees Hope
Ledyard, CT (Sept. 5, 2018) — Power of Together 2, a local crowd-funding group, raised $10,200 from 102 members to benefit Sofia Sees Hope in August. The money will be […]
In LCA: Naming Versus Numbering
Gene mutations in the rare inherited retinal disease of Leber congenital amaurosis commonly are referred to by their gene name, such as GUCY2D, RPE65 and CEP290. But sometimes, as LCA patients [...]
5th ‘Dinner in the Dark’ to Benefit Inherited Retinal Disease Community and Research
Sofia Sees Hope expands scope of the dinner with its inaugural LCA Family Conference held the same weekend. Mystic, CT (Aug. 22, 2018) — Tickets are now on sale for […]
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For Families
Tell Us Your Story: ‘Do Not Limit Yourself’
By Angélica Bretón Morán I am 22 years old and I have LCA. My name is Angélica Bretón Morán, I am from Mexico, I am 22 years old and I […]
An Amazing Year
This is the seventh in a series following the progress of Creed Pettit, a 9-year-old Florida third-grader, who completed treatment in March with the breakthrough gene-therapy drug called [...]
Sofia Sees Hope Receives Grant From Sanofi Genzyme
Sofia Sees Hope, a nonprofit dedicated to assisting those with Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) and other rare inherited retinal diseases (IRDs), has received a $22,000 grant from Sanofi Genzyme, [...]
LCA Family Conference 2019
Join Sofia Sees Hope for its 2nd LCA Family Conference in Philadelphia. In multiple sessions, hear the latest in research, treatments, education, and advocacy in the Leber congenital amaurosis [...]