2008 to 2023: 15 Amazing Years of Progress!
Nobody Walks the LGS Journey Alone Formed in 2008, the LGS Foundation has since grown into an internationally recognized nonprofit organization that is improving the lives of those impacted by LGS through advancing research, awareness, education, and family support. The…
11/07/2017 - 11/30/2022
When Daniel was approximately 4 months old, we noticed that he was not meeting all of his developmental milestones. Around this same time, Daniel was hospitalized and diagnosed with Infantile Spasms. This was the first of many hospital stays to…
Rare Disease Week on Capitol Hill
On the last day of February every year, we pause to honor those who are living with, or have passed away from, a rare disease. The last day of February after all, is the rarest day of the year. It’s…
Micah was born a healthy and happy child. Everything was fine until around one year old. I started to notice things he could do he was having a hard time with or not doing at all. We went for test…
The Balancing Act on Lifetime TV Celebrates Rare Disease Day Watch Now: The Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome Foundation: Working Together to Find a Cure Executive Director of the LGS Foundation Dr. Tracy Dixon-Salazar sits down with Montel Williams to discuss the Foundation’s…
The LGS Foundation is proud to be part of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) Rare As One Network – a group of 50 patient-led organizations that are accelerating research and driving progress in the fight against rare diseases. The LGS…
What is Topiramate? LGS is tough. Finding information shouldn’t be. That is why we provide information about this and other medications often used in LGS. We hope you find this information useful as you navigate your LGS journey. Topiramate, sold…
2/23/1987 - 3/24/2022
Rebekah was an emergency C-section in 1987. She progressed normally until, at 22 months, she suddenly experienced a horrible grand mal! There was several feet of snow outside, so the ambulance took a while! Her older brother by two years…
Thank you for the many ways you give to the LGS Foundation. Because you give, we can give to others. We invite you to follow throughout December to celebrate 12 important moments we’ve impacted together. Please give, and share these moments…
A Clinical Study for 2 to 5 Year Old Children With Epilepsy
The Stellina Study is a clinical study evaluating a single dose of diazepam nasal spray (VALTOCO) as a rescue medication in children aged 2-5 who have been diagnosed with epilepsy. The objectives of the study are to assess the pharmacokinetics…
