Jillian’s Cure Super Hero 5K: Help Save Children With Optic Atrophy

by | Oct 17, 2015 | 0 comments

jillain 5K 2016Come join us on April 23, 2016, for Jillian’s Cure Super Hero 5K event in Columbia, SC.

Jillian’s Cure was founded by Carolyn Nava, after her daughter Jillian was diagnosed with Optic Atrophy/Optic Neuropathy: a rare inherited neuropathy with no effective treatments or cures.

Also known as autosomal dominant optic atrophy (ADOA) ­plus syndrome, ADOA is considered to be the most common hereditary optic neuropathy. At 5 years old, Jillian is rapidly losing her vision and hearing due to this rare, inherited neuropathy. 

Jillian’s Cure Super Hero 5K event is your chance to participate in building awareness and raising research dollars to help find a cure for children with optic atrophy.

Early Bird registration is open now!

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