Annual Impact Report, 2024 - 2025
A look at our collective accomplishments over the past year and the state of epilepsy research.
Being a CURE Epilepsy Champion is a powerful title for our family. We are Ant's Arrows, walking forward with him in life, as we designate our fundraising efforts to CURE Epilepsy. Especially with recent cuts to federal investment in medical research, we know that the funds we raise in Anthony's name can supplement important epilepsy research and protect hard-fought progress towards cures. If we cure epilepsy, we end SUDEP.
Mom, dad, and brother to Anthony ‘Ant’ Maffie, who passed of SUDEP in 2019
Message from Our CEO
Dear friends,
Simply put, thank you. Everything we accomplished this year – each cutting-edge project funded, every educational resource developed, all of the inspiring community events held – was made possible by you.
There are significant headwinds facing the entire medical research community, but before I share more about that with you, I’d love for us to take a moment to celebrate what we’ve accomplished together this year—as a community and as an organization.
Latest Grantees
30
active grants under management
$5.2M
in program investments in 2024
My career goal is to combine research into the mechanisms underlying epilepsy along with biomarkers for prognostication and treatment-responsiveness with clinical care for patients with epilepsy. By pairing the results from models of epilepsy with clinical data from patients, I plan to seamlessly intertwine my clinical practice and research endeavors, and hope to improve our understanding of epilepsy disorders and inform future care for our patients.
CURE Epilepsy Grantee at University of California, Los Angeles
Brain, Heal Thyself
A look at how regenerative medicine offers new hope for lasting seizure relief for drug-resistant epilepsy.
Research Briefs
Exciting news from across the epilepsy research field
Together in Community
The strength, love, and determination of our families, supporters, and champions across the country bring our mission to life. We’re so grateful to our supporters, who tirelessly work to raise funds for research. Together, we’re creating a national network of hope, resilience, and connection.
Fueled by Love, Driven by Purpose
Fueled by Love, Driven by PurposeLisa and Randy Siegel have stood alongside CURE Epilepsy since the early days of the organization to fight for a cure in honor of their daughter, Becca. Now, they’re doubling down on their investment in epilepsy research.
When we give, it’s because we believe in CURE Epilepsy’s mission to drive science toward a cure. It’s personal. It’s urgent. And it gives us hope.
Becca's Mom
Key Convenings
Key ConveningsCURE Epilepsy has always been a funder, a convener, and a doer. Collaborating with scientists, coalition partners, and community members builds bridges and fosters innovation. Over the past year, donor investment has helped facilitate the exchange of ideas across numerous meetings and events.
Fundraising Highlights
Fundraising HighlightsOver the past year, CURE Epilepsy held two successful fundraisers in the city that never sleeps. Guests came together to enjoy entertainment and community, all while raising funds to ensure important research progress continues. We also hosted CURE Epilepsy Corporate CARES virtual events for companies who strive to welcome diverse perspectives into the workplace.
Donor Honor Roll
Donor Honor RollThank you to everyone who generously supported our shared vision of a cure for epilepsy.