Karen Masters Foster – California Karen lives in Northridge, CA with her husband Jermaine and their 4 children, Audrey, Miles, Clover, and Scarlet. Miles was 2 yrs old when genetic testing revealed he had an SCN1A mutation. Though initially diagnosed with GEFS+, at age 4 Miles was officially diagnosed with Dravet syndrome. From the beginning, Karen […]
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DSF is excited to be hosting its 2nd butterfly release, Wings of Hope, on June 25, 2022. This butterfly release will honor those living with Dravet syndrome, celebrate hope, and remember those who have passed. The release will take place on the last day of our 2022 Conference – June 25th – at The Worthington
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From 2010-2015, Ciara’s Butterfly Bash annual fundraising gala was named in honor of DSF Founder Lori O’Driscoll’s daughter. In January 2017, Ciara passed away from SUDEP (Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy). Ciara’s courage and positive attitude in fighting Dravet syndrome made her a symbol of hope and inspiration to countless others. Her perseverance and strength
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After having to postpone our scheduled conference in 2020, we are excited to be able to gather face-to-face again this June in Fort Worth, Texas. From June 23rd to 25th we have a full schedule that you won’t want to miss! Here are 5 reasons you will want to be there: Educational opportunities. Nothing compares
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Our Patient Assistance Grant (PAG) program has been a part of our advocacy efforts since our inception in 2009. While it cannot fulfill all of the financial needs within our community, we hope that it offers the opportunity for families to obtain some of the needed equipment for their child or adult living with Dravet
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Our annual Give Up Your Cup virtual fundraiser asks you to give up your coffee, tea or other “cup” for one day, one week, one month or anything in between, then donate what you would have spent to DSF. You can help to raise funds and spread awareness by setting up a personal fundraising page,
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Caregiver Appreciation Day is observed each year on the 3rd Friday in February. This year, on February 18th, we honor those who give endlessly of their time and energy to help their loved ones live better lives with Dravet syndrome, and we would like to draw attention to all that they do and sacrifice. We
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A seizure is a medical emergency. A Seizure Action Plan (SAP) incorporates tailored guidelines on how to respond during a seizure. It includes patient-specific information that can assure quick and appropriate intervention. The second annual Seizure Action Plan Awareness Week, sponsored by the SAP Coalition, runs from February 14-18, 2022, with the intent to raise awareness
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We are excited to announce the return of our in person biennial DSF Family & Professional Conference on June 23-25, 2022 at The Worthington Renaissance in Fort Worth, Texas. Special thanks to Dr. M. Scott Perry and Cook Children’s Medical Center for their collaboration and planning of this meeting. We invite all members of the
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We are so proud of our community’s accomplishments in 2021 and we can’t wait to see what we are able to do in 2022. Even while we are facing the omicron variant and an increase in COVID cases at the time of this writing, our team is optimistic and hopeful that better days lie ahead
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