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Research Update: November 2025
First, I'd like to start by saying Thank You for all of your continued support. Rare disease research can sometimes feel like a long and lonely road, but your support brings connection, hope, and momentum to work that truly takes time. Your generosity continues to move research forward in ways that simply wouldn’t be possible without this community. Below is an update on Nora’s ongoing diagnostic research, as well as a look at another exciting project you helped fund this yea
Jennifer Spina
Nov 25, 20252 min read


Dec'24: NYC Mini Brain Trip Report
Our long-awaited trip to NYC & Mt. Sinai finally arrived! In July of this year, we reconnected with Dr. Eva Morava, a clinical geneticist...
Jennifer Spina
Dec 18, 20242 min read
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Research Update - Mega brains working on Mini brains [September '24]
We are incredibly excited to announce that we are partnering with Dr. Eva Morava at Mt. Sinai Medical Center to create a research study...
Jennifer Spina
Sep 24, 20243 min read


Research Update
This post is a long time coming. One thing I've unfortunately come to realize over the past 4 years is that scientific research on a...
Jennifer Spina
Jul 31, 20242 min read


You Won't Face This Alone.
I often write about platitudes people tend to say to you when something bad happens. Seemingly well intentioned phrases that further...
Jennifer Spina
Sep 28, 20232 min read


"I Control My Own Happiness"
“I Control My Own Happiness” A line from my kindergarten son’s daily affirmation song. A nice sentiment that begs the question: What...
Jennifer Spina
Aug 1, 20232 min read


Two Worlds
If you've had a child with infantile spasms, you know that there is a spectrum of outcomes associated with IS and genetic disorders. And...
Jennifer Spina
Jul 6, 20233 min read


Stuck in the Elevator
Last Saturday was Undiagnosed Day. A day I had no idea existed until very recently When Nora was first diagnosed with Infantile Spasms, I...
Jennifer Spina
May 2, 20233 min read


A Letter to Newly Diagnosed Families
Since I've started sharing Nora's journey publicly, I've had several newly diagnosed families reach out to me. Each time, I am brought...
Jennifer Spina
Apr 24, 20233 min read
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