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Voices of SPS: Darrell Cherry
One year ago, SPS hit Darrell Cherry out of the blue and changed everything for him – and his wife, Erica – dramatically. For more than 30 y
The SPSRF Staff
Jun 28, 20241 min read


Voices of SPS: Alexandra Stamatopoulou
“Focus on what you can do” says 34-year-old Alexandra Stamatopoulou, a Greek swimmer with SPS who won the bronze medal in the Women’s 50m ba
The SPSRF Staff
Jun 28, 20241 min read


Voices of SPS: Baby Isla
Now two years old, Isla was diagnosed with SPS at 18 months old, the youngest patient The SPSRF has ever encountered. Her great-aunt, Mary L
The SPSRF Staff
Jun 28, 20241 min read


Voices of SPS: Joey Sample
Joey calls himself a “medical unicorn,” a fantastically sarcastic way of saying he is extremely difficult to diagnose and treat, especially
The SPSRF Staff
Jun 28, 20241 min read


Voices of SPS: Michael Weiss
Michael Weiss is a 19-year-old sophomore at the University of Michigan who was diagnosed with SPS at age 12 after a seven-month long hospita
The SPSRF Staff
Jun 28, 20241 min read


Voices of SPS: Angela Davis
Angela’s life began tragically. For years she suppressed emotional and physical pain. But after she was diagnosed with SPS, Angela became th
The SPSRF Staff
Jun 28, 20241 min read


Voices of SPS: Lea Jabre Fayad
Three things stand out immediately about Lea’s story. First, she has scoured the world to find a diagnosis and treatment.
The SPSRF Staff
Jun 28, 20241 min read


Voices of SPS: Chelsea L.
I feel like I’m not living a lie anymore. I feel I’m not second-guessing anymore. I also feel like I want go to all the neurologists that ha
The SPSRF Staff
May 15, 20242 min read
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