CCM2 exon 2-10 deletion research, led by Alliance to Cure Cavernous Malformation families and Duke University, has identified a new founder mutation. Read coverage in the Atlantic magazine. The collaborative work done by families affected by the CCM2 exon 2-10 deletion, a very specific form of the illness, is bringing CCM visibility and understanding to…
Patient Participation
Volunteers Urgently Needed for CCM Health-Index Survey
We need 400 Alliance to Cure Cavernous Malformation members with CCM to assist in the next phase of developing the CCM Health-Index by completing a 20-minute survey three times: now, in 6 months, and then again, in 12 months. The CCM Health-Index is the first CCM-specific tool to measure the impact of the illness on…
Alliance to Cure Cavernous Malformation Receives $600,000 Award from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to Advance Rare Disease Research
New Grants Support Organizations Prioritizing Diversity and Diagnosis in their Disease Areas CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (November 3, 2021) — Today, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) announced $13 million in funding for 40 patient-led, rare disease advocacy organizations that are working alongside researchers and clinicians to accelerate research in their disease areas. These grants are part of…
Update Your Cavernous Malformation Patient Registry Profile
Update your profile or join now. Why Participate in the Registry? Join the international research community We need you! Clinical research and treatment trials rely on volunteer participants to help generate critical data to understand cavernous malformation and how to treat the illness. Every profile helps! Each registry profile adds to our body of knowledge….