Josephine is nothing like other children her age, but she is still a full and complete person—the sum of a million tiny details. She loves being tickled and feeling raindrops on her skin. She uses her talker to request the Ghostbusters song, over and over again. Every morning she chooses a sparkly bow or flower for her hair. When her preschool bus pulls up to our door, she always has a smile for her driver.
Life with her isn’t easy, but there are more and more reasons to hope. The root cause for Josephine’s disease is known—alterations in the MECP2 gene. Restoring levels of the gene’s protein has dramatically reversed symptoms in mice. Because of this, multiple genetic therapeutics are in the research pipeline. Most Christmas gifts don’t make sense for Josephine. She cannot manipulate toys, process images on a screen, or play with dolls or stuffed animals. If you would like to do something for her this year, please consider donating in her honor to help researchers find a genetic cure for Rett Syndrome. We are hoping to raise $5,000 to help children like Josephine.
Josephine's Hero
4 Donors
Josephine's Star
1 Donor
Josephine's Champion
1 Donor
Josephine's Supporter
10 Donors
Josephine's Advocate
8 Donors
| Name | Donation Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| kathy martin | $100 | January 18, 2023 |
| Anonymous | $100 | December 15, 2022 |
| Debbie Bass | $20 | December 15, 2022 |
| Brenda Weidinger | $100 | December 13, 2022 |
| Anonymous | $100 | December 12, 2022 |
| Claire Cheng | $1,000 | December 12, 2022 |
| Kelly Hof | $100 | December 11, 2022 |
| Leslie Burgess | $25 | December 09, 2022 |
| Jessica Warlick | $50 | December 09, 2022 |
| Nick Emlen | $50 | December 08, 2022 |
| Anne Seignot | $20 | December 07, 2022 |
| David Craig Robinson | $150 | December 07, 2022 |
| Courtney Calvin | $50 | December 07, 2022 |
| Frederic & Andrea Duloc | $100 | December 07, 2022 |
| Charlotte Walker-Said | $50 | December 07, 2022 |
| Laura Shoop | $500 | December 07, 2022 |
| Anonymous | $1,250 | December 06, 2022 |
| Don & Judy Meier | $250 | December 01, 2022 |
| Ashley Gearhardt | $100 | December 01, 2022 |
| Caroline Proctor | $80 | December 01, 2022 |
| Cindy Sutherland | $1,000 | November 30, 2022 |
| Jennifer Houser | $50 | November 30, 2022 |
| Megan Mustoe | $50 | November 30, 2022 |
| Nancy Parrish | $50 | November 30, 2022 |
| Peggy Robinson | $100 | November 30, 2022 |
| Michele Grabber | $5,000 | November 30, 2022 |
| Leonard Meier | $100 | November 30, 2022 |