Nominate A Special Sibling Today! After 10 years of selecting some amazing individuals upon which to bestow our Moonbeam Caregiver Award, we are now transitioning from honoring adult caregivers (from child care workers, to nurses, to paraprofessionals, to home health aides, and parents, etc.) to placing a spotlight on youth and/or adult siblings through our…
Let the summer fun begin!! Here is the full line-up of raffle prizes generously donated from both corporate and private donors for this year’s “Summer Fun” raffle, supporting our Ethan’s Reason Birthday Fundraiser running May 9th-11th, 2024. The tickets are $1, and the drawing will happen at 1:30 PM CST, on Saturday, May 11th. Need…
It is now our honor to announce our 10th Annual Moonbeam Caregiver Award for 2023! Congratulations to Kayla and Zac Nakvinda of Oklahoma! Kayla and Zac are parents to Ella, who passed away in March of 2023, from CLN1 Batten Disease, as well as two other daughters, Lilly and Lexi. According to the nomination, Kayla…
It is an honor to officially announce our 9th Annual Moonbeam Caregiver Award! Congratulations to Sheryl Magelssen and her late husband, Paul, of Woodbury, MN! Sheryl and Paul are the grandparents to Drew, who has CLN3 Batten Disease, and his sister, Lydia, who passed away in August of 2020, from CLN3. According to the nomination,…
Help us shine a light upon those who shine bright for our loved ones with Batten Disease! Nominations for our 9th annual Moonbeam Caregiver Award are now open!! To nominate your special caregiver who has made a positive impact in your life, please fill out the nomination form on our website before 11:59PM CST on…
It’s Raffle Time!! We will be selling $1 “Summer Fun” raffle tickets for our Ethan’s Reason Birthday Fundraiser on May 13th-14th. Raffle drawing will happen at 7:00PM CST on Saturday, May 14th. Need not be present to win! Must be at least 18 years of age to purchase. If you are local to any of…
Have you seen these awesome adaptive costumes from Target and Disney? If you are searching for a special costume or even just fun accessories for your loved ones with Batten Disease, as well their siblings or bereaved siblings, who love dressing up (regardless of age!) please reach out to Ethan’s Reason via FB messenger, email,…
We are honored to officially announce our 8th Annual Moonbeam Caregiver Award recipient! Congratulations to Vanessa Severance of Lake Villa, IL! Vanessa is mother to Grant, a child with CLN2 Batten Disease, and his twin sister, Vivian. According to those who nominated Vanessa, Vanessa is “the perfect mama bear,” as a strong advocate for Grant’s…
June 9th is International Batten Disease Awareness Day! Time to shine a light on those who have shared their light with our families and loved ones Batten Disease! Nominations for our 8th annual Moonbeam Caregiver Award are now open!! To nominate your special caregiver, please fill out the nomination form on our website before 11:59PM…