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Meet Wesley Slimp
Wesley Slimp of Marietta, GA, has been interested in cars and racing for as long as he can remember and now it has become his passion. “I...
Read moreCorporate Partner – Summit Health Pharmacy
UMDF is proud to shine this month’s Corporate Partner Spotlight on Summit Health Pharmacy. We are grateful to Vince Canazanese, Robin...
Read moreJoin Our Give Energy Corporate Partners
This holiday season, we count on the generosity of corporate partners to make a difference in the lives of those affected by mitochondrial...
Read moreAuthor Donates Royalties From Book About LHON Patient
It was by coincidence that that Traci Medford-Rosow met the subject of her latest book. Her husband, Joel, was walking the couple’s dogs...
Read moreMeet Chaz Davis: Living With LHON
“It was that sense of accomplishment that has carried me to where I am today.” Charles ‘Chaz’ Davis remembers March 3, 2013 vividly. The...
Read moreMeet Joe McCormick, Jr.
In honor of National Blindness Awareness Month, we feature LHON patient Joe McCormick. Joe was looking toward a bright future. While in high...
Read moreMinovia Moves Fast Towards Treatment For Pearson Syndrome
UMDF’s Mitochondrial Medical Symposium has become the place where news breaks on the latest potential treatments and clinical trials. In 2019,...
Read morePutting Mitochondrial Disease Down for the Count
Every Wednesday night, you will find eight year old Harper Johnson in her seat at the Davis Arena in Louisville, KY. While she loves dance and...
Read moreThey’ve Been Walking for 20 Years
Lora Lacey was in her senior year of high school when she suffered a viral infection that affected her muscles. At the time, her mitochondrial...
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