Helping you to learn about the past, present, and future of Dravet syndrome and the Dravet Syndrome Foundation. The Decoding Dravet Blog will keep you up to date on current research, treatment options, advocacy efforts, community activities, and other topics that are important to the Dravet syndrome community.
Early in the development of DSF we could see that community connections, strategic alliances, and partnerships would be critical. As Paul Ryan said, Every successful individual knows that his or her achievement depends on a community of persons working together. By partnering up, we were able to not only produce meaning and value, but we […]
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I have been asked on a few occasions by other non-profit partners how Dravet Syndrome Foundation (DSF) has been able to accomplish so much in such a short time. To quote Sam Walton, We’re all working together; that’s the secret. The accomplishments of DSF are not because of single individual – it is through collaboration
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It’s difficult to believe that my family has been living with Dravet syndrome for almost 19 years. I still remember breaking down when Elliot received his diagnosis at the age of four and I was forced to accept the reality that he would be on medications and face many challenges and uncertainties for the rest
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Welcome to my blog, Decoding Dravet. For those who don’t know me, I am Mary Anne Meskis and I was one of the founding members of the Dravet Syndrome Foundation, along with Lori O’Driscoll, Amanda Renz and Janice Stanley. In 2009, we were just a small group of parents who wanted to help our own children
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Honoring our Children. Celebrating Hope. Remembering those who have passed. Our 1st Wings of Hope butterfly release took place July 22, 2018 in Aurora, Colorado We were able to honor those with Dravet syndrome, celebrate hope, and remember those who have passed. Thank you to our event sponsor:
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