Virtual coaching, tee shirt, pre-race dinner with pizza and pasta and a view of beautiful Baltimore!

Many runners say that running has changed their lives. Team CdLS runners say that they have changed the lives of others. Join the Cornelia de Lange Syndrome (CdLS) Foundation at the world-renowned Bank of America Chicago Marathon Sunday, October 10, 2021 The CdLS Foundation will be there with you every step of the way, providing you […]

The Amber Gaines Memorial Golf Classic is scheduled for Monday, October 11th in St. Louis, MO. Registration and lunch begin at 11am with a 12:30pm shotgun start, followed by cocktails, dinner and prizes at 5:30pm. This is the 33rd annual Foundation golf tournament in MO. It was renamed the Amber Gaines Memorial Golf Classic last […]

Today, many people with special needs live in some type of community setting.  With many housing options to choose from, how do you choose the right one for your child.  We will discuss many of the options available: CILA, group home, living at home with parents or other family members, single family home with other […]

This Foundation-managed, free clinic occurs twice yearly at Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC) in Baltimore, MD. Foundation Medical Director Antonie Kline, M.D., Director of Clinical Genetics at the Harvey Institute for Human Genetics at GBMC, has led these clinics since 2001. Any individual age 12 or older with CdLS can attend with their families. Presentations […]

A smile from a child with CdLS inspires Team CdLS runners to turn their love of the sport into a passion to help raise funds for the hundreds of individuals that have this little- known syndrome. There is no cure. As a Team CdLS member, you are provided a guaranteed entry into the TCS New […]

We have worked all year to take next steps.  But it is easy to get caught in THE GAP. Sometimes, when we are working toward a big goal, we only see all that is still in front of us. Let’s turn around and review the whole year and see how far you have come in […]

Losing a loved one with CdLS at any age can be life-altering. Parents, siblings, relatives and friends feel tremendous loss and many times have a difficult time understanding why. It is so important that we as a community surround them with support and unconditional love. Although they have lost their child, grandchild or sibling – […]

February 12th is CdLS Remembrance Day, we ask everyone, everywhere, to light a candle in remembrance of each and every one of our loved ones who are no longer with us. Sadly, more of individuals with CdLS have gained their wings in the past year, and we want to use this worldwide event to recognize […]

Rare Disease Day® takes place on the last day of February each year. The main objective of Rare Disease Day is to raise awareness amongst the general public and decision-makers about rare diseases and their impact on patients’ lives. For more information, contact Gabrielle Nadeau.