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Father Fights for Son's Rare Disorder Amid Funding Cuts

5/15/2025

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Mike Graglia faces the heart-wrenching challenge of raising his son Tony, who battles the rare genetic disorder SYNGAP1, leading to significant cognitive and behavioral hurdles. Driven by love and hope, Graglia established the SynGAP Research Fund to fuel research for a cure. Yet, looming funding cuts jeopardize vital advancements, highlighting the urgent need for federal support to continue the fight for better treatments.

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Mike Graglia faces the heart-wrenching challenge of raising his son Tony, who battles the rare genetic disorder SYNGAP1, leading to significant cognitive and behavioral hurdles. Driven by love and hope, Graglia established the SynGAP Research Fund to fuel research for a cure. Yet, looming funding cuts jeopardize vital advancements, highlighting the urgent need for federal support to continue the fight for better treatments.