Virginie McNamar, CURE SYNGAP1's President & COO, talks with Rainy about Ty's 2016 Dx, dangerous elopement, benefit of Ty's service dog, and the upcoming CURE SYNGAP1 Conference in Atlanta

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SYNGAP1 Stories

Syngap Research Fund, 501(c)(3)

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SYNGAP1-related disorders are rare genetic disorders that affect Rainy Schlosser's daughter Hope and Jo Ashline's son Andrew. As of July 1, 2025, there are only 1,636 people in the world diagnosed with SYNGAP1. There is no cure. In each episode of SYNGAP1 Stories, first developed by Ashley Frye and continued by Rainy and Jo, we chat with SYNGAP1 parents, volunteers, caregivers, researchers, and partners about their journey with SYNGAP1 in their lives. Their joys and successes, as well as heartaches and advice, will be discussed in this heart-warming series as we support the SYNGAP1 community.

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Virginie McNamar, CURE SYNGAP1's President & COO, talks with Rainy about Ty's 2016 Dx, dangerous elopement, benefit of Ty's service dog, and the upcoming CURE SYNGAP1 Conference in Atlanta

SYNGAP1 Stories

46 minutes 32 seconds

3 weeks ago

Virginie McNamar, CURE SYNGAP1's President & COO, talks with Rainy about Ty's 2016 Dx, dangerous elopement, benefit of Ty's service dog, and the upcoming CURE SYNGAP1 Conference in Atlanta

This episode is packed with insightful advice and personal stories filled. "All he did was miss milestones. There was nothing medically wrong at the time. So we got genetic testing, and SYNGAP1 came back. For us, it was crushing, because there was no more hope that he would just catch up. Our world was turned upside down."

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Ty's Warrior Story⁠

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SYNGAP1 Stories ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode 028⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠Rainy and Hope's Cross Country Quest⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Episode 038 SYNGAP1 Stories, October 22, 2025

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