The Champ Foundation supports research toward better treatment and a cure for Pearson Syndrome and single large scale mtDNA deletion disorders.

Joined October 2015
We are thrilled to share our manuscript entitled “Pediatric single large-scale mtDNA deletion syndromes: The power of patient reported outcomes” sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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New #openaccess content from #JIMDReports exploring the burden on caregivers in mitochondrial disease. Understanding the impact of pediatric single large-scale mtDNA deletion syndromes on caregivers: Burdens and challenges McKenzie Chappell, et al doi.org/10.1002/jmd2.12385
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The Champ Foundation retweeted
Delighted to have worked with the incredible team led by @CalebLareau, @LeifLudwig. Thanks to patients and families @TheChampFound
Replying to @CalebLareau
I'm so grateful to have worked with a terrific team of co-authors. A special thanks to @LeifLudwig (and his new group!), the @Agarwal_Lab for enabling this work with precious patient samples, and supervision and support from @Satpathology, @bloodgenes, and Aviv Regev 🙏 2/22
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Pearson syndrome newly diagnosed guidelines—now translated into 5 additional languages thechampfoundation.org/newly…
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It’s Rare Disease Day! These Champs are all one in a million, but they don’t need a disease to make them so special! #RareDiseaseDay #RareAsOne
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It’s #GivingTuesday! Help @TheChampFound find treatment and a cure for Pearson syndrome and single large-scale mtDNA deletion disorders. Donate here: thechampfoundation.org/donat…
The Champ Foundation retweeted
The @MRC_MBU @Mito_at_GU & @MolMet_KI spin-out company pretzeltx.com launched officially today with $72.5M Series A financing🥨🚀 Looking forward to Pretzel's future work on treatments for diseases in which mitochondrial dysfunction plays a role pretzeltx.com/pretzel-therap…
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SLSMDS Family and Scientific Conference by the numbers! Over 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ attendees and the dinner at the zoo and the scientific presentations
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6️⃣Champ grantees presented their research, including 2 newly funded grantees.
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1️⃣mission: to find treatment and a cure for Pearson syndrome and KSS 💪🏽 These champs are worth it.
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The SLSMDS Conference was an incredible success! Thank you to our researchers who shared their work, CHOP for hosting, @cziscience for making it possible, and most importantly, to the families who attended! We hope everyone is feeling as motivated as we are 💪🏽
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The Champ Foundation retweeted
Just concluded @TheChampFound 3rd conference on single large-scale mtDNA deletions SLSMDs - we met SLSMDs families & @PedroSiPinheiro @MBU_postdocs presented our early data on mtDNA deletion mouse model. Thanks for organising and your continuous support!!! #mtDNA #MitoDisease
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The SLSMDS Family and Scientific Conference is in one week! It’s not too late to join us virtually. Register here: eventbrite.com/e/single-larg…
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Schedule of events can be found here: thechampfoundation.org/july-…. Excited to see @mito_gene @Agarwal_Lab and others in Philadelphia!
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Happy birthday to William the Champ! 💪🏽
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Register now! SLSMDS Family and Scientific Conference 7/8 and 7/9 in Philadelphia, PA. Zoo picnic on Friday night and scientific event on Saturday at @CHOP. Virtual option for Saturday available! eventbrite.com/e/single-larg…