UMDF Connect

Donors Make History for accelerators Project

Jul 9, 2019 | Donor Spotlight

Project donors helped our community make history after the Big Pitch event at Mitochondrial Medicine 2019.

Four Months — Many Miles for Mito!

Jun 21, 2019 | Mito Champion Spotlight

While mountain trail running is not new to the couple, they are putting their mitochondria to the test in honor of their daughter, the “Unstoppable Nina”, whose mitochondria are not functioning normally.

Meet the Atkins

Jun 3, 2019 | Donor Spotlight

The family received help all along their journey from family and friends, the medical community, their schools and colleges, and from the UMDF when both of their sons were diagnosed with mitochondrial disease.

Extended Ag Services has been with us since the start

Apr 17, 2019 | Donor Spotlight

From the very beginning, there has been one constant corporate sponsor at UMDF’s Energy for Life Walk in Minnesota.

Change Is Constant for Hayley Leib

Apr 9, 2019 | Mito Champion Spotlight

Hayley is one of many patients who volunteer their time to provide support, education and resources to other patients and families. It’s a role that gives her the energy to escape her illness and help others like her.

Meet Melissa Howell

Mar 29, 2019 | Mito Champion Spotlight

After gathering information and knowing that her family was not alone on their journey, Melissa decided to volunteer with UMDF to ensure that patient families like her know they are not alone.

Go Pro For Mito Golf Tournament Huge Success

Mar 15, 2019 | Donor Spotlight

It was the offer of help from a co-worker that started a fundraiser idea that has grown into a huge golf tournament called “Go Pro for Mito.”

A New Beginning for FMM and UMDF

Mar 15, 2019 | Press Room

Consider a fresh beginning and new journey with UMDF For Susan Schreer Davis, the year 2009 brought her to one of the lowest points in her journey with mitochondrial disease. Davis, who lives in Kennesaw, GA, remembers the time as incredibly intense....