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October 2009
Oct 06 Playground dedicated -  - ‎Oct 6, 2009
Scott and Julie Young brought their daughter, who suffered from Angelman syndrome, to the playground on a regular basis. 
CHICAGO CHARITY GALA MAKES AN "EVENING WITH THE STARS" A NIGHT OF
STAR POWER

Actor Colin Farrell and American Idol Songwriter Regie Hamm help raise funds for The Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics (FAST) at Chicago event
Angelman Syndrome Foundation Funds More Than $1 Million in Research Grants for 2009
AURORA, Ill. (October 1, 2009) – The Angelman Syndrome Foundation further solidified its dedication to  research by increasing its grant award total to more than $1 million for 2009. Most recently, more than  $988,000 in grants was awarded to six principle investigators, focusing on Angelman Syndrome (AS)  research.
September2009
Nichols family near goal to attain service dog
Fun in the sun for William -A COMMUNITY pulled together to enjoy two days of fantastic fundraising events for a little boy with a rare disease. More than 500 people flocked to the fun days for Halstead toddler William Martin on Sunday and Monday, in Earls Colne.
AUGUST 2009
Aug 21 2009 The Winthers Family in Auckland feature in the Western Leader 21/08/09
Aug 7, 2009 launch of Queenland Angelman Association  and Release of Dr Edwin Weber DVD - http://www.angelmansyndromeqld.org/
Aug 5, 2009 Angelman Syndrome Foundation Takes Major Step Toward Furthering Research Efforts
Jul 2009
Jul 23, 2009 Xpress: News | Breaking the ice: Special needs kids at Ski Dubai
Jul 17, 2009
July 17, 2009: Young Molly has been diagnosed with the serious Angel man’s Syndrome with a telltale symptom that of her constant smile.

 

June 2009
Jun 15, 2009 Drowning Girl Saved by Barking Dog and Quick-Thinking Neighbor
She nearly drowned in the lake behind her home. But a girl, 6, is recovering tonight, thanks to t
Jun 12, 2009 His chance to get into the game
Father watches with joy as son gets to play baseball in Miracle League

 May 2009

May 28, 2009 ASF Summits Mount Everest

MY TRAINING PARTNER --- Oliver Dillon, my grandson, is my inspiration and my hero. He is 8-years

May 10, 2009 ASF Funded Studies at UNC-Duke Suggest Basis for Learning Difficulties in AS

CHAPEL HILL -- How might disruption of a single gene in the brain cause the severe cognitive defi

May 10, 2009 ASF Funded Research Reveals Information About Visual Cortex In AS Brain

Durham, N.C., and Chapel Hill, N.C. -- Researchers at Duke University Medical Center and the Univ

April 2009
My Daughter, My Angel
One physical therapist is determined to keep a child with Angelman Syndrome fighting to achieve more.
Medical family tackles rare genetic disorder In fight against Angelman Syndrome, sisters help organize walk-a-thon
March 2009
A daughter's genetic disorder leads to a ministry of hope in times of crisis.
Larry and Lisa Jamieson of Maple Grove found their lives upended when their third child was born
James just loves his water therapy
During the past year Julie Taylor, of Kirrawee, has given up her Saturday afternoons to teach Jam
Rare Syndrome Families Unite to Bring National Walk to Cincinnati
Families from the Rare Syndrome Playgroup, that launched 1-1/2
Buddy System  James Fraser and Stella Rocha are best buddies.
    A Smile Worth a Thousand Words  Imagine a child that makes friends everywhere she goes just on the strength of her smile. If you'

  Sherry Hana knew something was wrong shortly after her second son was born. Call it mother's intuition, but things felt different this time around.

 

Personal experiences lead to personal training for busy moms
By Kim Mikus | Daily Herald Staff
February 2009
State honors rare disease sufferers
To Covington County residents, Brady Fore is already a somewhat well-known name. After today, all
A Gift Beyond Words
A young girl is making a difference in her own way. Sarah Kacsuta described her 14-year-old
 January 2009
Woman Seeks Help Caring for Handicapped Son WFMZ-TV Online, PA - Jan 14, 2009>> FARRIS: Debbie Lobb's son Adam has Angelman's Syndrome, a rare disease that's locked him in a state of infancy. The Warren County family is reaching out ...
More than meets the eye
Scarlet Scuttlebutt, NJ - Dec 29, 2008
Desatnick was diagnosed with Angelman syndrome, a genetic disorder that causes developmental delays and neurological problems.
A new year, a new hope for Noah by Andrea Schneider 
TAZEWELL—He’s a little boy who loves swimming in the pool and being outdoors. He is fascinated by nature and has a smile that can light up a room,but this little boy has not had it easy
Harvey back with the Rockies
Rocky Mountain News, CO - Dec 23, 2008
“She has Angelman Syndrome, which is very rare. Last year she probably spent a little over a month in the hospital. We never know with her; we never know ...
Building with gingerbread at school Students borrow fund-raising
Gloucester Daily Times,  USA - Dec 27, 2008
Amelia's parents, Scott and Julie Young, brought their daughter who suffered from Angelman syndrome, to the elementary school playground on a regular basis.
 December 2008
Basking Ridge boy continues health transformation at Matheny School
When he was 18 months old, Bryan Desatnick of Basking Ridge began having seizures. Those episodes
November 2008
Live, Intranasal Influenza Vaccine
2008-9 Information bulletin from CDC:

Colin Farrell Says His Son James Is Doing Well
Colin Farrell said Tuesday that his 4-year-old son James, who has a rare neuro-genetic disorder 

In a Novel Theory of Mental Disorders, Parents’ Genes Are in Competition
Benedict Carey/The New York Times
October 2008
Deceptively Happy: Mysterious Syndrome Often Misunderstood
Dan Childs/ABC News Medical Unit
July 2008
"God Makes These Kids For A Reason"
Donna Lenz Wright/The Week, Walworth County
February 2008
Syndrome Silences Children
CNN's Sanjay Gupta reports on a rare genetic disorder known as Angelman Syndrome.