December 22, 2017

Join us in the quest for a cure!

A MESSAGE FROM CURE’S CEO

Susan and LaurenThe story of CURE is the story of people coming together to make a difference, to stop suffering – whether that suffering comes from seizures or from side effects of seizure medication – and to embark on a quest to end epilepsy once and for all.

Nearly 20 years ago, Susan Axelrod and a group of parents came together to form CURE. Susan was heartbroken by the devastating ways in which she saw epilepsy impacting her daughter Lauren. She was also deeply frustrated by the lack of options available for parents who wanted to fund research that would move science closer to a cure.

In the years since CURE was formed, many have joined Susan on this quest, and remarkable strides have been made. Since 1998, no private organization has provided more funding for epilepsy research, and recent advances in science are making exciting things possible.

This year CURE provided 10 patients with a genetic diagnosis for their epilepsy through our groundbreaking Epilepsy Genetics Initiative that is driving precision medicine forward, identifying new genetic causes and targeted therapies. We awarded research grants totaling more than $1.5M to 11 investigators, including the new Sleep & Epilepsy Award. And we helped provide 39 wearable seizure-tracking Apple Watches to people with epilepsy through the EpiWatch program, in partnership with Johns Hopkins University.

Momentum is building, but we need your continued support to ensure it keeps up.

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We must not stop until a cure for epilepsy is found for all the millions who still need it. Together, we CAN make a difference. We are committed to working relentlessly to find a cure, and we hope that you will join us. Thank you!

Sincerely,

Kate Carr
Chief Executive Officer, CURE