UMDF Names Award Winners for 2024
From Left to right: Fatema Shikora with Jennifer Chickering of Tisento Therapeutics, Jared Goettemoeller with Dr. Tyler...
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Meet Vera Johnson
By all appearances, 10-year-old Vera Johnson of Minnesota seems very much like her peers. She lives life largely outdoors and especially loves...
Read moreMeet Gavin
“I can’t even tell you how often we were in the hospital in those early years,” said Nikki about her son Gavin, who was diagnosed with...
Read moreMeet Jeremiah
Like many parents, Aneesa’s introduction to mitochondrial disease was jarring. After months of jumping from specialist to specialist who ran...
Read moreLHON Awareness Day – Meet Michael Malecha, Mito Warrior
Story by Michael Malecha, Mito Warrior I learned in 7th grade that the mitochondria are the powerhouse of your cells. I didn’t really...
Read more2021 Stanley A. Davis Leadership Award Winners – Ann and Howard Korsen
The Stanley A. Davis Leadership Award is presented annually to a UMDF leader who exemplifies dedication to the UMDF. The award was created to...
Read more2021 Energy Award Winner – Sebastien Cotte
The Energy Award is designed to recognize an individual who embodies the spirit of the UMDF and its Mission: promoting research and education...
Read more2021 LEAP Award Winner – Lily Finnigan
We are proud to recognize Lily Finnigan of Salt Lake City, UT, as the 2021 LEAP Award recipient. Lily has battled Mito Complex-1 for nearly 18...
Read more2021 Heartstrings Award Winner – Jackson Adams
The Heartstrings Award recognizes a child or teen that has donated or raised funds for the UMDF, enabling the UMDF to continue its mission. The...
Read morePowerhouse Podcast Episode #5 – An interview with UMDF Vanguard Award Winners
Powerhouse Podcast Episode #5 Join UMDF President and CEO Brian Harman and Science and Alliance Officer Philip Yeske, Ph.D. as they catch up...
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