Events
The 2025 SLC6A1 Science Symposium was held in December, in Atlanta, Georgia. The event opened with our Founder, Amber Freed, announcing the first dosing of a human patient with SLC6A1 gene replacement therapy. Amber’s talk was followed by several additional scientific presentations on the current state of SLC6A1 research. All of the Symposium Videos are…
We hope you will join us for SLC6A1 Connect’s 2024 International Scientific Symposium and Family Conference to be held on December 5-6, 2024 at the Omni Hotel in Los Angeles, CA, prior to the American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting. Our International Scientific Symposium will be a full day of clinical updates, scientific presentations and protocols,…
by Lindsay Dilley, founder of Arthur’s Quest and SLC6A1 Connect UK After a disappointing rejection of our submission to the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) for a special interest session on SLC6A1, I was delighted to hear that the advocates were going to attend anyway, and that Amber was pushing to be included somehow. As…
Hello everyone, In December 2022, SLC6A1 Connect hosted a symposium on the latest trends and research into SLC6A1 disorders. The event preceded the annual American Epilepsy Society (AES) Conference. Both events occurred in Nashville, Tennessee. SLC6A1 researchers and families of SLC6A1 patients attended the symposium. As a father of an SLC6A1 patient, Katrina, I was…
The 1st Inaugural Milestones for Maxwell Golf Tournament will be held on August 17th, 2020 at Fossil Trace Golf Course in Golden, Colorado. We have another EXCITING announcement! The fabulous and talented Denise Plante from The Bull 106.7  will be judging our #MulletsforMaxwell contest! People may enter the contest digitally and the Grand Prize will…
Who Needs a Haircut!?! Especially a Home Cut!?! We have decided to have some fun with our hair while raising awareness for SLC6A1. I have never laughed so hard in my life with #HomeCutsForACure. Exhibit A: Mark Freed with a Mullet. Everyone that knows Mark well would barely recognize him without short hair and a…
Lots of Fun Things! SLC6A1 Connect will be hosting the First Annual Golf Tournament at Fossil Trace Golf Course in Denver, CO. The course is truly beautiful and there will be a lot of fun surprises. If you are interested in participating or sponsoring, please let me know. Milestones for Maxwell has also been chosen…
JP Morgan hosts the world’s largest healthcare conference every year in San Francisco. If you want to learn about the latest innovation and advances in biotech, the conference is the place to be. Not only does it boast world renowned talent, it is also a source of hope for patients. Miracles are underway in the…
First a fundraising update – we have raised over $200,000 with over 1,300 contributors since we started our campaign four months ago. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Are you in Denver, the Golden Area or Pueblo and would like to support our efforts to cure his rare neurological disease? Maxwell Norman will be making…
Thrive Mortgage hosted a gala Friday evening to benefit Maxwell and the night was absolutely incredible. Guests arrived to a #MilestonesForMaxwell red carpet before heading into the beautiful event. The event was so much fun with so many games! The silent auction featured artwork from Lindsay Jane Ternes Fine Art and unique sports memorabilia. The…