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For participating in The 2022 ASICS Falmouth Road Race

My Story…

I run for Valeria, my daughter. To honor her life and her memory. Valeria was born on 14 February 2018 in Switzerland. A few days after her birth, the little girl suffered her first epileptic seizure. The resulting diagnosis was devastating. Due to a de novo mutation on the KCNT1 gene, Valeria would be denied any cognitive or motor development in her life. Since then several seizures occured daily and Valeria suffered every day. Alexandra and I fought for our daughter. Together with Yale School of Medicine and neurogeneticsts from Harvard Medical School (Boston Children's Hospital), we have set up a program that corrects the de novo mutation on the KCNT1 gene and stops its fatal effects. An Antisense Oligonucleotide named after Valeria - "Valeriasen" was first administered in September 2020. Valeria's seizures declined drastically but unfortunately Valeria lost her fight against her devastating disease in September 2021. Valeria has achieved many things in her short life. She has demonstrated, that drugs for orphan diseases can be developed in record time. Dosed correctly and given to other children with proper precautions and regular monitoring, Valeriasen is a promising drug. Other children are already being treated with it. Valeria has paid a very high price, but in return she has brought science a decisive step forward. Thanks to her fight for a chance in life, many children with a rare disease will be able to live a happier and healthier life. Thank you for supporting the Valeria Foundation and thanks to our runners and supporters from #teamvaleria! See you all in Falmouth Aug 21st!

Donate to help Mario raise money for The 2022 ASICS Falmouth Road Race’s fundraising campaign.


Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
Aug 21 Alison and Tony $107.35
Aug 20 Valeria Foundation Have a good run Mario! Undisclosed amount
Aug 19 Kathleen Browning See you soon! Undisclosed amount
Aug 19 Gotti Cornelia ♥️ $267.10
Aug 19 Alice & Kob $54.10
Aug 18 Linda Ladd You have a wide network supporting you - “Run Mario, run!” $107.35
Aug 16 Elias Durrer Viel Glück $107.35
Aug 12 Katie Run Mario Run! What a meaningful initiative in memory of your daughter, Valeria. $107.35
Aug 12 Íma, Oskar, and Dave on Warren Street Go Mario! You are making a profound difference in people's lives xxxx $54.10
Aug 12 The Kaufman family Undisclosed amount