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#Sprint4SYNGAP1
On May 18, Mindy Rice is running the Rhode Island Half Marathon to raise money and awareness for SYNGAP1, a rare genetic disorder that causes epilepsy, intellectual disability, autism, and more. This cause is deeply personal: one of Mindy's daughter Quinn’s best friends—Emmy—lives with SYNGAP1. Mindy is turning her run into a mission for Emmy and every child like her.
The more you give, the faster Mindy will commit to completing the full 13.1 miles! Every donation powers her training and fuels research that brings hope to SYNGAP1 families around the world.
SYNGAP1 & SynGAP Research Fund
SYNGAP1 is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder caused by a de novo (non-inherited) mutation in the SYNGAP1 gene, which hinders the production of SynGAP protein—an essential component for proper brain function and development. This protein deficit results in a spectrum of challenges including intellectual disability, epilepsy, autism, hypotonia (muscle weakness), speech and language disorders, behavior issues, sleep disturbances, coordination difficulties, visual abnormalities, and more.
Since 2018, SynGAP Research Fund (dba Cure SYNGAP1) has raised and granted over $6M to accelerate SYNGAP1 therapeutics. Treatments are on the horizon—your support brings them closer.