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Get to Know KARES Foundation (KDM5C Genetic Variants)
Meet the KARES Foundation: Supporting Families Affected by KDM5C KDM5C-related disorder, also known as Claes-Jensen syndrome, is a rare...
Ellie Xu
Jun 26, 20254 min read


Get to Know FAST (Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics)
About Angelman syndrome (AS) Angelman syndrome (AS) is a rare neurogenetic disorder that affects about one in 15,000 people, or...
Zaynab Ahmed
Mar 6, 20255 min read


Get to Know "Life" Association for Rare Diseases in Children
About "Life" Association for Rare Diseases in Children Our association is an umbrella association of patients suffering from various rare...
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Apr 24, 20242 min read


Get to Know ASXL Rare Research Endowment (ARRE) Foundation
About ASXL-related disorders ASXL-related disorders are ultra-rare neurodevelopmental disorders typically caused by a de novo change to...
meranelakel9
Nov 29, 20234 min read


Get to Know Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome Foundation
Introducing Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS) Foundation
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Sep 12, 20223 min read


Introducing the New REN Map (Where’s the Rare?)!
The newly added REN Map. The Rare Epilepsy Network has created a new page for families and clinicians to use! With 80+ organizations...

Justin Wan
Aug 4, 20222 min read


Things You Should Know About the Rare Epilepsies & Social Wellness
The month of July marks Social Wellness Month! Social Wellness Month is meant to highlight the positive effects of healthy relationships...

Justin Wan
Jul 21, 20222 min read


Epilepsy in Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
This May celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This month is dedicated to celebrating the contributions Asian...
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May 24, 20222 min read


Get to Know Cure GABRB2
About GABRB2 GABRB2 epilepsy has a range of phenotypes from febrile seizures to severe developmental disabilities, epileptic...
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Apr 22, 20222 min read


Spotlighting Rare Epilepsies this Purple Day
Purple Day takes place annually on March 26 as an international effort to spread awareness and resources about epilepsy. It’s a...
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Mar 24, 20222 min read


Things You Should Know About the Rare Epilepsies and Sleep
March 13-19 marks Sleep Awareness Week 2022! Sleep Awareness Week celebrates and encourages healthy sleep. For those touched by the rare...
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Mar 15, 20222 min read


International Epilepsy Day 2022
Celebrate International Epilepsy Day & The Rare Epilepsies on February 14! Celebrated on the second Monday in February and founded by The...
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Feb 14, 20222 min read


Black Americans and Rare Epilepsies
Black History Month is celebrated all throughout February. The purpose of this month is to honor African Americans from every time...
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Feb 9, 20222 min read


Raising Awareness of Rare Epilepsies During National Epilepsy Awareness Month (NEAM)
Raising Awareness of Rare Epilepsies During National Epilepsy Awareness Month (NEAM)
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Nov 2, 20212 min read


Mental Illness Awareness Week and the Rare Epilepsies - Oct. 3-9th
REN acknowledges that other organizations recognize differences between “mental health conditions” versus “mental illnesses” as a...
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Oct 13, 20212 min read


Get to Know NR2F1 Foundation
Bosch-Boonstra-Schaaf optic atrophy syndrome (BBSOAS) was discovered in late 2013.
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Sep 16, 20212 min read


Sibling Support and Resources
A special thanks to Alycia Halladay (Autism Science Foundation), Betsy Pilon (Hope for HIE), Brandy Fureman (Epilepsy Foundation),...
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Jul 30, 20213 min read


Tips on Finding Interns
Several REN MEMBERS have inquired how to find interns. Advice from our Members follows below. Thanks in advance to Kari Rosbeck (TS...
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Jul 30, 20212 min read


What is an R13 Grant? Should You Apply for an R13 Grant?
Conferences, symposiums, and meetings for research, clinical and other health professionals are a great way to exchange information, set...
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Jul 30, 20216 min read


Tips on Creating of Professional Advisory Board
This blog would not be possible without the helpful guidance from REN members Kari Rosbeck (TS Alliance), Jo Anne Nakagawa (TS Alliance),...
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Jul 30, 20212 min read
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