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Sophia Cacciatore

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Advocate for rare disease families, asker of many questions, and just happy to be here.

Joined March 2012
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@EpiCARE_ERN
EpiCARE
1 year
📤New call on the Collaborative Genetic webpage! DECADE-Deciphering the CACNA1E developmental and epileptic encephalopathy, from Dpt. of Neurology and Epileptology, University Hospital Tübingen, Germany (Prof. Holger Lerche). https://t.co/2xFcBF3uZ7 Do not miss it!
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Find out more about the collaborative genetic research opportunities and the current calls (with the general information).
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@RareEpilepsy
Rare Epilepsy Network
1 year
Thanks to our friends at TSC for sharing this opportunity open across the epilepsies. REN members check this out and share with prospects.
@tscalliance
TSC Alliance
1 year
The Al Marshall “Commitment to the Future” Fellows Scholarship is now open! One eligible Fellow will receive full travel and registration coverage for the 2024 @AmEpilepsySoc Annual Meeting. Learn more: https://t.co/aoHLiMu0rH Apply here:
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@OnceUponAGene
Effie Parks
1 year
It's an opportunity to connect with fellow advocates & friends, to learn from the top experts and revel in meaningful connections. You'll find friends that will feel like family and leave feeling inspired, empowered and ready to take on the world. There's something for everyone!
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@LalDennis
Dennis Lal
1 year
In the past two months I attended six rare #epilepsy and #neurodevelopmentaldisorder conferences and rearch round tables. Attached what I learned.
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@OnceUponAGene
Effie Parks
1 year
If you are newly diagnosed or finally coming up for some air, this episode is for you. Please send this episode to a family whose child was recently diagnosed with a #RareDisease https://t.co/tXV6aSTzBM
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effieparks.com
Daniel DeFabio and I are having a parent-to-parent discussion and bringing you guidance if you are a newly diagnosed family. We'll give you insight into our journeys, things that helped us along the...
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@CureEpilepsy
CURE Epilepsy
1 year
Did you know there are phases of a seizure? Dr. Kristen Park, Pediatric Neurologist at Children’s Hospital of Colorado, explains the basics of seizures in Epilepsy Explained. Watch the full episode: https://t.co/PJcnQjmirH #epilepsyexplained #seizure #epilepsy
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@RareEpilepsy
Rare Epilepsy Network
1 year
Interesting opportunity with REN's collaborator @LalDennis. Something to share with your medical and scientific networks.
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Dennis Lal
2 years
🚀 Join our study & please retweet Refine semi-automated tools for genetic variant classification. 👩‍⚕️ Who? Medical pros & researchers 🧬 What? Classify variants using novel interfaces 💡 Why? Shape the future of decision support in genetics Link: https://t.co/xNYuOgo7EJ
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@slava__bobrov
Slava Bobrov
2 years
neuron trying to connect to other neurons
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@YssaDeWoody
Yssa DeWoody
2 years
📢📢📢:This is big news for the DEEs!!! https://t.co/R9wjgHGwae
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@RareRevolutionM
RARE Revolution Magazine®
2 years
June is #CDKL5Awareness month and @cdkl5_ifcr is taking over this channel to shout out about #CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder all day long! Want to learn more about this rare disease? Check out the information available at https://t.co/SRH7XCg3MZ.
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@CDKL5_IFCR
CDKL5 - IFCR
2 years
Our 6th #CDKL5 Family Education & Awareness Conference is happening now! Thank you to our event sponsors!
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@OnceUponAGene
Effie Parks
2 years
Facts âś… tune in to this 10 min episode and please let me know if I missed anything. #GeneticTesting #CTNNB1
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@GillianHSapia
Gillian Sapia RN
2 years
This mom needs your help. In order for my daughter to get life changing treatment. I need Protect Rare HR 6094. If you have time, please tag your Congress and Senate member in this post. Email them on their website with this one liner “I support Protect Rare HR 6094” or call
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@hcmefford
Dr. Heather Mefford @hcmefford.bsky.social
2 years
@curechd2 @KdVSFoundation @cureSYNGAP1 @curedravet @LGS_Foundation @SCN8AAlliance @FamilieSCN2A And thx to @helenc327 for sharing our strategies to tackle @Ring14USA and #UBA5 disease (among others!) - a Mefford Lab team effort! @edith_almanza_ @ebonkowski @esmatfa @sohamsg90 @cwlaflamme @nitchouras and X-less Aidan and Athena #MeffLabDreamTeam
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Ana Mingorance
2 years
This was such a great meeting! đź—˝ It was a privilege to attend the INSYNC-AS meeting representing the Loulou Foundation (#CDKL5) and to meet @cureangelman and @curestxbp1 and @RSRT and @FamilieSCN2A and so many experts from academia, industry and the regulatory world. Thank
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FAST
2 years
It’s happening right now! The 4th Annual INSYNC-AS meeting. We love when this brain trust of experts gets together to do meaningful work for AS and other NeuroDevelopmental Disorders (NDDs). Learn more: https://t.co/QGu3VRvzYs
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@YssaDeWoody
Yssa DeWoody
2 years
Headed to @MDBRide4Rare and Riding for @Ring14USA. Want to know what it’s all about? Watch this short video. This was the first event I did after losing Marie - I was raw. But this was important! Link to donate in the comments. https://t.co/cRYHAl9Oax
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@GillianHSapia
Gillian Sapia RN
2 years
“Mommy can I tell you something? I’m scared.” I always tell her it’s ok to be scared. It’s ok to cry. We flew into Atlanta to go to her drug trial clinic, hopefully for the last time if FDA approves govorestat. What we thought we be six months turned into years. It’s way too much
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@Fritschner
Aaron Fritschner
2 years
So sorry I was slow responding to your email, I was tied up watching this over and over again
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@CourageousCPN
Courageous Parents Network
2 years
Courageous Parents Network had the pleasure of presenting Dr. Zeena Audi-Saba from Hassenfeld Children's Hospital @NYULangone with the Margaret S. Lindsay Courageous Provider Award. Congratulations Dr. Audi-Saba and thank you for your leadership in pediatric palliative care.
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@FamilieSCN2A
FamilieSCN2A
2 years
During the SCN2A Family & Professional Conference, we will recognize 4 professionals for their extraordinary efforts that align our Core Values. The deadline for nominations is June 21st. For more info & to nominate today:
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The FamilieSCN2A Foundation's Core Values provide us with the set of guidelines to help us fulfill our Vision and Mission. During the SCN2A Family & Professional Conference we will recognize 4...
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