All donations are funding Dr. Vincent Tropepe's research from the University of Toronto in connection with the Usher 1F Collaborative. Usher syndrome is an inherited disease that is the leading cause of deaf blindness globally. Type 1 is the most severe. Diego was born deaf, has poor balance and is slowly loosing his vision. Your support in the race to find a cure is greatly appreciated. For more information about Usher 1F, please visit https://www.usher1f.org/ Thank you!
From Fighting Blindess Canada:
Raising funds for a charity that offers hope to Canadians by identifying the best, most promising research that is driving treatments and cures for blinding eye diseases forward. New therapies that could save and even restore vision of those going blind from eye diseases are on the horizon.
Thank you for your consideration to support Canada's leading researchers who are committed to stopping vision loss and restoring sight!