The Second Annual TANGO2 Benefit Banquet & Auction was held on November 10th at St. Clements Castle in Portland, CT to help Shine a Light on TANGO2. The event was hosted by Kasha and Mike Morris of East Hampton, CT whose son Ryan is affected by TANGO2 disease. The event raised over $40,000 to benefitRead more
The TANGO2 Research Foundation welcomes Researchers to submit a letter of Intent (LOI) for the first cycle of grant funding beginning in April 2020. The purpose of these grants is to advance the understanding of disease mechanism and treatment of TANGO2 disorder. Funding is available for 2-3 grants for the 2020-2021 year. Single-institution (single orRead more
Angelique and Jeffrey van der Haar of Delft, Netherlands wanted to come to the TANGO2 Family Conference in Houston this past June with their son Liam, who has TANGO2, and his sister Alyssa. At the suggestion of their friends Patricia and Nathalie, they started a fundraiser to help with the expenses of traveling as aRead more
The very first TANGO2 Family Conference is now in the history books! Over 110 people – 22 families from 6 countries, almost 20 doctors and researchers and other professionals gathered in Houston last week to present research (and other topics related to TANGO2) and learn from one another. The conference was funded in large partRead more
The very first TANGO2 Family Conference, hosted by the Baylor College of Medicine and the TANGO2 Research Foundation at The Westin Houston, Memorial City is about to get underway. Families, doctors and researchers are beginning to arrive for Tuesday night’s opening Welcome Reception. At this inaugural TANGO2 Family Conference, we are honored to welcome keynoteRead more
The TANGO2 Research Foundation would like to extend a special thanks to the following companies who have supported us through their matching gift programs. Their generous support has raised over $23K USD for the foundation thus far.** **Many companies offer similar matching gift programs and it’s a great way to leverage a gift you mayRead more
When a new disease such as TANGO2 is discovered, there is a lot to learn. Many of the physicians caring for children with TANGO2 have never seen or managed this disease. The best way to learn about a new disease is to gather as much information as possible. As parents living with children with TANGO2,Read more
On Wednesday, June 19th through Thursday June 20th, patients, families, doctors and other professionals will meet in Houston TX to discuss TANGO2 disease and how to best move forward with research around this rare and serious genetic disorder. The conference is made possible by a generous grant from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) awardedRead more
Thank you so much to Laura and Blake Moore of Tahoka TX for sharing their daughter Ellie’s story with Juanell Jones of the Lynn County News and helping raise awareness for TANGO2. This is a wonderful article that touches upon the experiences, challenges, uncertainties and hope of one family raising a child affected by TANGO2Read more
Two news outlets in British Columbia recently ran stories about Baby Olivia (McDonald), who was diagnosed with TANGO2 disease in July of this year. These two stories share the ongoing journey and struggles of Olivia and her parents, Chris and Gloria McDonald, as they and doctors battle this serious disease. Please take the time toRead more
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