Call for nominations Deadline: September 22nd 2014 Dear members, At the November 2014 General Assembly we will have to elect four (4) members for our Association’s Board. In this message we want to invite applications from people who satisfy any of the following criteria: be active in the business sector...
NEWS RELEASE AmorChem, Université Laval and CHU de Québec collaborate on the development of a treatment for Friedreich’s Ataxia Montreal, August 4, 2014 – AmorChem, Université Laval and the CHU de Québec are happy to announce the start of a collaboration focusing on the discovery of a new treatment to...
The petition for funding of gene therapy for hereditary diseases in Quebec was proposed by Professor Jacques P. Tremblay, signed by 13 other researchers, and supported by a provincial deputy for Vanier Rivers, Patrick Huot. In the current state of government finances, researchers do not require the addition of new financial...
“Many people with incurable illness look forward to the promise of stem cells. Stem cells have the potential to turn into any kind of cell and, in theory, they could repair damaged cells though scientists tell us that we’re years away from realizing that dream. There is no stem cell...
The Evolution of Name Editorial It’s official, CAFA has reached a milestone. We have a new name: Ataxia Canada! As always, opinions varied on the subject. The majority were open to the change, but there were some opposed to it. As for me, I think it’s progress. The change was...
My Thanks Editorial “The Walk to Fight Familial Ataxias has been a great success. We have been able to raise over $95000, over the last 5 years, with all 4 provinces working together. I wish to thank you for continuing to support us by coming to our walk in Whitby....
I’d be a hero in a flying wheelchair. I would have pretty big arms, but obviously I would never walk again. My hobby would be Skating; my profession would be working at the hospital, helping children overcome their fears. For instance, when a child is afraid of his first blood...