Sunday, February 28, 2021
My name is Quinn Pruitt and I am 11 years old. Since 2017, I have been raising money to find a cure for my twin sister Emma who has Angelman syndrome and all the other angels.
My hot cocoa stand will be virtual in 2021, so I decided to invite others to join me in holding a hot cocoa stand in honor of someone with AS.
How To Support
- Click the DONATE NOW button on this page or our Facebook page to buy a virtual cup of cocoa.
- Hold your own virtual cocoa stand! Get started here.
All support goes directly towards therapeutics and helping other families through the Angelman Syndrome Foundation.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Click for more background about Angelman syndrome and Angelman syndrome research, which is progressing faster than ever towards a cure:
- 1965 – Dr. Harry Angelman first identifies Angelman syndrome
- 1997 – The cause of Angelman syndrome, a missing or improperly functioning UBE3A gene on Chromosome 15, is discovered
- 2007 – Angelman syndrome is cured in lab mice
- October 2012 – Emma diagnosed with Angelman syndrome and THERE ARE NO COMPANIES WITH DRUGS / THERAPEUTICS FOR AS
- 2017 – First Angelman syndrome therapeutic enters clinical testing on adolescents
- Today, there are more than 10 drug companies (from start-ups to established) focused on delivering a therapeutic / cure for Angelman syndrome. Scientists believe that a cure for Angelman syndrome will lead to significant breakthroughs for more well-known disorders like Autism, ALS and Parkinson’s.
FOR MEDIA: Please click here for photos and to speak with Quinn’s parents.