Silva Ataxia Foundation
The Silva Ataxia Foundation was created to support the research efforts of the Khurana lab at Brigham & Women’s Hospital.
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Thank you for your generosity and thoughtfulness in donating to the Silva Ataxia Foundation. Our 2023 Silva Ataxia Fundraiser was another huge success, raising over $60,000 (and counting) to support the Spinocerebellar Ataxia3 (SCA3) research of the Khurana Lab at Brigham & Women’s Hospital. Dr. Vik Khurana and his colleagues, including inaugural Silva Ataxia Foundation Scholar Dr. Asia (Joanna) Korecka, continue to make monumental strides toward developing therapies to treat Machado-Joseph Disease!...
The Gold Standard – “It worked” Thank you for your generosity and thoughtfulness in donating to the Silva Ataxia Foundation. Our 2023 Silva Ataxia Fundraiser was another huge success, raising over $60,000 (and counting) to suppor…
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Due to some unforeseen issues, this years update to the Silva Ataxia Foundation was conducted via zoom. While we don’t have a recording to share, we will try to summarize the progress being made via some posts to our website. Dr.Vik reminded us of the great work being done by our first Silva Ataxia Foundation Fellow, Dr. Joanna (Asia) Korecka....
Dr. Vik’s 2023 update Due to some unforeseen issues, this years update to the Silva Ataxia Foundation was conducted via zoom. While we don’t have a recording to share, we will try to summarize the progress being made vi…
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Our Hopeful Heart We are still tabulating the donations, but we wanted to get out this thank you. While it’s nice to raise money for our cause, we have to admit that your love and support shown last night fills our hopeful heart. The love and support you have given us over these past years has been incredible. Your participation in this event is an essential part in bringing awareness and working towards finding the cure for ataxia. From the bottom of our heart, thank you. With love, The Silva Family
Thank You – From the bottom of our heart… Our Hopeful Heart We are still tabulating the donations, but we wanted to get out this thank you. While it’s nice to raise money for our cause, we have to admit that your love and support shown las…
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Get your ticket below. We hope you will join us for our fifth fundraiser. Dr. Vik will give us an update on his progress, we will have the silent auction and the ever popular Heart Pull. Thank you for your support. If you are unable to attend but would like to make a donation that can be done on our website www.silvaataxiafoundation.org/donate. With great appreciation, The Silva’s
Fifth Annual Silva Ataxia Fundraiser, October 20, 2023 at the Red Inn Get your ticket HERE We hope you will join us for our fifth fundraiser. Dr. Vik will give us an update on his progress, we will have the silent auction and the ever popular Heart Pull. Thank you fo…
Last day to comment. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH
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Last day to submit comment. Enough is Enough
Submit your comment about Ataxia to the FDA Submit your comments for the FDA by August 21st NAF is gathering feedback from the Ataxia community to submit to the FDA and we need your input! We’re concerned with Read More...
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Sorry for the inconvenience, but if you have been trying to make a donation to the Silva Ataxia Foundation in recent months (whether as a general, generous donation of support; or in loving memory of someone who has passed away, we’d like you to know that we recently just discovered the “DONATION” button on our website (silvaataxiafoundation.org) has been mis-directing people to someplace within the Brigham & Women’s website, that made it complicated to donate quickly and easily AND directly to S.A.F....
http://silvaataxiafoundation.org/2023/05/10/besos-from-popi/
Besos from Popi Sorry for the inconvenience, but if you have been trying to make a donation to the Silva Ataxia Foundation in recent months (whether as a general, generous donation of support; or in loving m…
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Below is Dr. Vik’s presentation from our 2022 Red Inn fundraiser. Thank you to all that donated to and showed up for our fundraiser. You continue to fill our heart with hope. ❤️❤️❤️
Dr. Vik’s 2022 Red Inn Presentation Below is Dr. Vik’s presentation from our 2022 Red Inn fundraiser. Thank you to all that donated to and showed up for our fundraiser. You continue to fill our heart with hope. ❤️❤️❤️
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Below is the full version of Dr. Korecka’s video presentation from last nights very successful fundraiser. We thank you for all of your support.
2022 Fundraiser Guest Video Below is the full version of Dr. Korecka’s video presentation from last nights very successful fundraiser. We thank you for all of your support. Video Presentation from Dr. Korecka
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The fourth Silva Ataxia Foundation fundraiser at the Red Inn will be on Friday, October 21, 2022 from 6pm - 9pm. We will have the Silent Auction, the very popular Heart Pull and the great appetizers from the Red Inn. Dr. Vik will be attending to give everyone an update. Tickets for the event are $125 per person and can be purchased Here in advance or at the door. Each tickets comes with two drink tickets.
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Silva Ataxia October 21, 2022 Fundraiser The fourth Silva Ataxia Foundation fundraiser at the Red Inn will be on Friday, October 21, 2022 from 6pm – 9pm. We will have the Silent Auction, the very popular Heart Pull and the great app…
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The fourth Silva Ataxia Foundation fundraiser at the Red Inn will be on Friday, October 21, 2022 from 6pm - 9pm. We will have the Silent Auction, the very popular Heart Pull and the great appetizers from the Red Inn. Dr. Vik will be attending to give everyone an update. Tickets for the event are $125 per person and can be purchased Here in advance or at the door. Each tickets comes with two drink tickets.
http://silvaataxiafoundation.org/2022/08/23/silva-ataxia-october-21-2022-fundraiser/
Silva Ataxia October 21, 2022 Fundraiser The fourth Silva Ataxia Foundation fundraiser at the Red Inn will be on Friday, October 21, 2022 from 6pm – 9pm. We will have the Silent Auction, the very popular Heart Pull and the great app…
Finding the cure for Machado-Joseph Disease (SCA3)
The foundation was created to advance the research of the Khurana lab at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Dr. Khurana's research is specifically to work on curing the SCA3 Ataxin-3 mutation.