The International Pompe Association (IPA) is a federation of Pompe disease patient's groups world-wide. It seeks to coordinate activities and share experience and knowledge between different groups. The goal of International Pompe Day (IPD) is to foster international awareness of Pompe Disease.
April 15, 2019
Challenges Can Be Overcome
Deborah Cunningham, 68 years old, diagnosed 2017 after 20+ years of not knowing what I had. Doctors at Johns Hopkins thought it could be polymyositis. Genetic test removed all doubt and results were in that I have Pompe Disease. I am receiving infusions of trial drug, NeoGAA, at Duke Research Clinic every two weeks. I adore the nurses and it seems to help me feel better afterwards. Please keep researching — genetic therapy is being tested and is on the horizon for some. I find my joy in my three grandsons!
