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SHINE Syndrome - DLG4-Related Synaptopahy

Welcome to DLG4-SHINE Canada

Please help us raise funds to aid in the development of treatments 
for all SHINE Syndrome patients

Help us create a treatment!

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OUR MISSION

Raising funds to develop treatment options, further research, and improve patient care for families living with SHINE Syndrome (DLG4-related synaptopathy). To help us reach our goal, please click the DONATE NOW button above. All Canadian gifts will get an immediate tax receipt for their donation. Thank you!

Watch Dr. Alex MacKenzie explain why we're so hopeful about this research.

We are currently fundraising for the development of an AAV and a host of other potential treatment options for kids like Cedric, pictured here.

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Who We Are
Marie-France Gervais is first and foremost the mother of Cédric, an awesome Dude who was born in Timmins, Ontario, and now lives in Ottawa with his mom, his dad Dave and his dog Freya. Cédric has a genetic rare disease (a deletion on his DLG4 gene, on chromosome 17) called DLG4-related synaptopathy aka SHINE Syndrome. SHINE Syndrome is very rare and very recently discovered. Inspired by Cédric’s journey and his courage, Marie-France joined a group of parents to form the SHINE Syndrome Foundation in late 2021 (a US registered non-profit) and is its current vice-president. She recently created DLG4-SHINE Canada to be the sister arm of the SHINE Syndrome Foundation.

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Africa Medical Facility

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Our Mission

To help develop treatment options, further research, and improve patient care for families living with SHINE Syndrome (DLG4-related synaptopathy).

Why We Exist

While the advocacy efforts for SHINE Syndrome are better served by an international effort, we want to ensure that the needs and best interest of the Canadian patients and their families are taken into account and met. We also know that Canadians are incredibly generous and wanted to make sure that their support was rewarded by providing tax receipts for their donations.

Donor Advised Fund

To make donations easier for Canadians and Canadian companies, we have chosen to create a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) through a charity called Charitable Impact. Essentially, it allows us to securely collect your donations, immediatly provide you with a tax receipt for any donation of $5 or more, and donate the money to the universities invloved in research on DLG4, PSD-95, or SHINE Syndrome.

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