SYNGAP1 Stories

Paulina Polanco, SRF volunteer and sibling to twin sisters with SYNGAP1 shares her very personal story of loss of what could have been, love, and hope.


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The most moving episode yet! Paulina Polanco is caregiver to her twin sisters Libertad (Libby) and Esperanza (Espy). She delivered a raw, personal address at the 2023 SYNGAP1 Conference hosted by SRF. This episode not only includes that speech, but Ashley talks candidly to Paulina to expand upon her life with twin Syngapians. See all episodes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠Syngap.Fund/Stories⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Warrior Story⁠⁠ for Libby & Espy

Connect with Paulina:

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Facebook

Blog Posts Written by Paulina:

SRF – Our Voice is Getting Louder for SYNGAP1!

SYNGAP1 Family Day 2023 – A Beacon of Hope!

Other Links:

SRF Siblings Page

Fondo de Investigación Syngap

Recursos en español

Café Syngap1 Podcast

Connect with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ashley⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nathan’s Warrior Story⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

SYNGAP1 Stories ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode 001⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Ashley Frye

SRF & SYNGAP1 Info:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Syngap Research Fund⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠https://curesyngap1.org/⁠⁠

⁠⁠SYNGAP1 Resources for Newly Diagnosed Families⁠⁠

⁠⁠Supporting SYNGAP1 Siblings⁠⁠

Donate - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://Syngap.Fund/Donate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Why Getting a Genetic Diagnosis Matters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Get Free Genetic Testing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠In the Forest... by Lesfm from Pixabay ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Episode 026 SYNGAP1 Stories, February 13, 2024

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