Research for rare diseases now!

by Alisa Herrero

Research for rare diseases now!
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300 million people around the world suffer from a rare disease, and my child is one of them. She has a genetic condition that can be life-threatening if it goes undiagnosed and if it’s not properly monitored.

I’m impatient because her illness progresses with time, and there is no cure. I’m impatient because her disease is not yet well understood and more research is needed. I’m impatient because curing rare diseases is within touching distance, but I don’t know if scientific breakthroughs will be faster than her illness.

Luckily, two ideas boost my hope every day.

The first idea is that genetic disease is not invincible. Medical science is at a critical juncture, thanks to genomics and artificial intelligence, finding a cure for rare disease is no longer a dream.

The Fondation 101 Génomes wants to accelerate research by creating an innovative genomic bank (crossing genomic and phenotypic data). With the help of fascinating algorithms, this tool will allow scientists to deepen their understanding of rare diseases. They will be able to develop new precision diagnostic tools, and personalised treatments. Its going to be a true revolution for rare disease patients!

I’m sure you can understand my impatience. And this brings me to the second idea that gives me hope. My impatience can translate into action and can be contagious.

Please join us, and help us to speed up funding for research on rare diseases.

Thanks a million,

Alisa

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Comme 300 millions de personnes de par le monde, mon enfant est atteint d'une maladie rare. C’est une maladie grave, qui peut être fatale sans un diagnostic précoce et un suivi médical régulier.

Je suis impatiente car sa maladie progresse avec le temps, et qu’il n’y a pas de guérison possible. Je suis impatiente car les maladies rares ne sont pas bien comprises et qu’il faudrait investir davantage dans la recherche scientifique. Je suis impatiente car il est aujourd’hui possible de penser à guérir les maladies génétiques, mais que je ne sais pas si les progrès scientifiques arriveront à temps.

Heureusement, deux idées nourrissent mon espoir chaque jour.

La première idée c’est que la maladie génétique n’est pas invincible. Nous sommes à un moment charnière dans l’évolution de la médecine: grâce à la révolution génomique et l'intelligence artificielle, guérir les maladies rares n’est plus un rêve.

La Fondation 101 Génomes veut mettre en place une banque de donnés génomique inédite (qui croise les données génomiques avec les données phenotypiques des patients). Celle-ci permettra, à l’aide d’algorithmes fascinants, d’accélérer la compréhension des maladies rares et de développer des nouveaux outils de diagnostic plus précis et des traitements personnalisés plus efficaces.

Vous pouvez sans doute comprendre mon impatience. Ce qui m’amène a la deuxième idée porteuse d’espoir: mon impatience est aussi un moteur d’action et peut être contagieuse.

J’aimerais beaucoup que vous nous rejoignez et qu’ensemble nous donnions un grand coup d’accélérateur au financement de la recherche sur les maladies rares.

Merci déjà.

— Alisa

The Fondation 101 Génomes (F101G) is a patient-led initiative that aims to boost groundbreaking research in the field of rare diseases. F101G is hosted by the Fondation Roi Baudoin.

Our goal is to advance the understanding of the human genome to better treat rare diseases affecting children. We want to accelerate discoveries into new diagnostics tools and more efficient treatments.
To this aim, F101G is set to create a unique bioinformatic database that will unleash the full potential of genomics and artificial intelligence.

Our crowdfunding campaign “Impatient” wants to accelerate funding for research. We are “Impatient” because, when it comes to saving lives and improving the quality of life of people with a rare disease, there is no time to waste.

Gifts worth over 40 EUR are fiscally deductible.

Your money will help to support F101G’s pilot project, focused on Marfan Syndrome. Marfan Syndrome is a rare genetic connective tissue disorder affecting 1 in 5000 people. It’s a serious condition, which can be potentially life-threatening without an early diagnosis and medical treatment.

The pilot project aims to create a bioinformatic database crossing genotypic (Whole Genome Sequencing) data and detailed phenotypic (clinical) data from a cohort of patients holding the exact same mutation in FBN-1 gene. The ultimate aim is to understand the extreme variability in the symptoms of Marfan patients.

World-class medical scientists will have open access to this database. They will be able to launch algorithms designed to understand why some people display severe symptoms while others are only mildly affected by the mutation causing Marfan Syndrome. This discovery will allow scientists to develop accurate diagnostic tools and personalised treatments and cures for Marfan patients.

The project has galvinized support from the international scientific community. F101G’s scientific committee is formed by scientists from Antwerp University, UZ Gent, Erasme Hospital, Nijmegen, and Bichat Hospital.

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50 magic donors are supporting "Research for rare diseases now!"
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Keijzer  —  1 month ago
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Asuncy  —  1 month ago
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Alejandra  —  1 month ago

300 millions de personnes dans le monde ont une maladie rare; ce n’est pas si rare que ça! Il faut que la recherche avance!

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Ellen  —  1 month ago

Courage encore X

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Alicia  —  2 months ago

A por ello!!!!

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Alvise  —  2 months ago
100 €
Isabel  —  2 months ago
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Thomas  —  2 months ago
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Anonymous  —  2 months ago
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Barbara  —  2 years ago

Besinos!!

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Tim  —  3 years ago

Bon courage! Rabea & Tim

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Rosalía  —  3 years ago
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Lawrence Albert  —  3 years ago

Donation from Isabel Cangas Alvargonzález in support of this very worthy and important cause.

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Alban  —  4 years ago

Bon. 50 boules. C est pas dingue. Mais si tu veux qui le peuvent le font...

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Krisztina  —  4 years ago

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