A non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization dedicated to CADASIL research, patients and their families.
cureCADASIL
The mission of the cureCADASIL is to raise awareness of CADASIL, ensuring it will be universally recognized and understood by the medical community, enabling patients to be correctly diagnosed. We are dedicated to helping all touched by CADASIL, improving education available on CADASIL and promote and support research for this rare disease.Â
What is CADASIL?
Cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy, usually called CADASIL, is a dominantly inherited condition that causes stroke and other impairments at a young age.
CADASIL Testings
A genetic blood test is considered the gold standard for diagnosing CADASIL. Testing indicated when clinical findings (migraines with early-onset strokes and dementia), MRI findings, and family history raise a high index of suspicion.
Doctor Directory
Finding the right healthcare provider can be a challenge when you have a rare disease like CADASIL. Since 2012 we have been reaching out, educating doctors about CADASIL. This year we are putting CADASIL information into the hands of providers to support the families they serve.
CADASIL Support
cureCADASIL has hosted several local meet ups and encourages others to reach out to CADASIL families near you. This local networking can be a source of support for you as well as a springboard for local advocacy for CADASIL.
TAKE ACTION NOW!
Are you ready to get involved? Here are ways that you can take action to support the CADASIL Association in its mission to supportÂ
those affected by CADASIL and the scientific community as it works toward a cure for this disease.
Share Your Story
Share your CADASIL journey with us.Â
Raise Awareness
Take the initiative! Spend time in your community spreading awareness and understanding of CADASIL. The more people in your community know about CADASIL, the more likely they are to help. And every person that steps forward is another voice to support us as we work to find a cure.
Join the Registry
Stand up and be counted! By joining the CADASIL Family Registry you are making a difference and allowing the medical community to gain a better understanding of how CADASIL affects patients and families. Registries build research ready communities, and we are ready!
Donate
We need your financial support! All members of cureCADASIL serve as volunteers to carry out our programs. Our organization faces many expenses to stay viable and work toward a cure for CADASIL. We advocate for CADASIL, educate the medical community and support leading research.
Testimonials
“I have been suffering from CADASIL for about four years now. cureCADASIL has provided not only me and my family with information to help us understand this disorder, but has also provided information for the many different doctors I have seen over the years. I have been a teacher for 8 years and am blessed to have amazing relationships with families in my school. They always ask me where they can get information about CADASIL and I always direct them toward cureCADASIL.org, as I feel they provide the most updated, accurate, and helpful information. I even have cureCADASIL.org on my medical alert bracelet! I am so thankful for cureCADASIL!!”
Vanessa Prontnicki
Member
“As a patient, I have benefited from cureCADASIL membership. They provide my wife and I with information to share with my doctors. In 2016, we attended the Registry Rally conference in Colorado, where we met more people in the CADASIL community and were updated with new information. We appreciate all they do!”
Gary Beach
Member
News and Events
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CADASIL Consortium Webinar Registration
Registration is now open for a webinar hosted by the CADASIL Consortium. It will be held on October 17 at 8pm ET. This webinar will provide a study summary and a Q&A…
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2023 Patient Investigator Meeting Recordings
cureCADASIL held a half-day Patient-Investigator Meeting June 24 at the United Leukodystrophy Foundation (ULF) Scientific Symposium and Family Conference in Itasca, Illinois. Below is the Patient-Investigator Meeting Program as well as a link to hear the…
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Patient-Investigator Meeting Q&A with Jane Gunther, PhD DABT
What: Informal gathering with cureCADASIL where the community can ask your questions, voice concerns, and share your ideas about our June 24 Patient-Investigator meeting. Who: Anyone, in particular those planning or…
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cureCADASIL Leadership Transition
For three years 2020-2022, Jane Gunther successfully navigated the course for cureCADASIL. Now, with increasing responsibilities at work and home, she has stepped down as President and assumed new duties…
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