Savannah’s spirit will forever live on in the hearts of all who had the honor of knowing and loving her!
The LGS Foundation and our entire community are deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Savannah, the beloved daughter of our Executive Director, Tracy Dixon-Salazar. Savannah’s spirit will forever live on in the hearts of all who had…
Why advocating for people with disabilities, rare diseases, and chronic illnesses is important to the LGS Community!
Every year, during the last week of February, advocates representing dozens of rare diseases, take time from their chaotic, medically complex lives and travel to Washington, D.C. to raise awareness of the needs of the rare disease community. And LGS…
02/20/2006 - 12/21/2024
Jesus, whom I will always remember as the little Jesus of my heart, was a child who since he was born had many medical complications apart from epilepsy. He was always very brave, even though he never had the opportunity…
Hope Abounds as Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS) Research Took Center Stage at the 2024 American Epilepsy Society Meeting Increased awareness and research positioned LGS as a major area of interest at this year’s AES Annual Meeting. LGS was highlighted as more…
A New Wave of Hope
The DEEp OCEAN clinical study is assessing the safety of the investigational drug, bexicaserin, and its potential to reduce the number of seizures in children and adults with Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathies (DEE). Eligible participants include individuals aged 2 to…
Advancing Evidence-Based LGS Care Across the Lifespan
2025 LGS Research Meeting of the Minds Advancing Evidence-Based LGS Care Across the Lifespan This bi-annual Meeting of the Minds research conference brings together hundreds of researchers, healthcare providers, clinical trialists, scientists, advocates, caregivers, and industry partners to push the…
What are palliative and hospice Care? Palliative care and hospice care both focus on the comfort, care, and quality of life for individuals with a serious illness. The biggest difference between the two is that palliative care supports a person’s…
Zander's Story
At 14 months old Zander had open heart surgery. As a result, 2 weeks post-surgery Zander suffered cardiac arrest. Before this, he was a thriving little boy. Then on December 19th, his life changed forever. We spent 4 months in…
My daughter Amanda started having seizures when she was two years old. After many hospitalizations and failing 12 medications, she was diagnosed with LGS, and our quest to find a treatment that worked for her began. Amanda’s seizures always came…
Valerie is smart and sassy. Loving and thoughtful. She gives the best hugs (on her terms only…lol). Valerie never gives up. She loves music, movies, coloring, reading, art, theater and shopping. She has the prettiest brown doe eyes ever. Valerie…
