By Sydney Kodatsky | Tuesday, July 24, 2018 - 9:57am
A healthcare research firm is recruiting patients who have been diagnosed with hereditary (inherited) thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (hTTP). hTTP represents about 1% of TTP cases and is characterized by inherited deficiency or abnormality of the ADAMTS 13 enzyme.
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By Sydney Kodatsky | Sunday, May 6, 2018 - 7:19pm
The 9th Annual Chance for Change raised $200,000 on April 21, 2018. Guests were thrilled by our new venue, our wide selection of silent auction items, the fun games, exciting raffles, stunning entertainment and delicious food.
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By Sydney Kodatsky | Friday, May 4, 2018 - 2:02pm
The Answering TTP Foundation's Board of Directors has received impact statements from two Principal Investigators that have completed their Foundation funded grants. The results are encouraging. A patient-led organization plays a vital role in the quest to conquer TTP. Congratulations to our researchers and to all those who support the Foundation.
More information about these research grant outcomes has been uploaded to each grant information page,
By Sydney Kodatsky | Friday, April 6, 2018 - 5:26pm
Kelly Ketcham passed from TTP one year ago. Kelly had three young, beautiful girls. She left behind loving family and friends that miss her more than words can say. Her family is organizing this t-shirt fundraiser in Kelly's honour to benefit Answering TTP Foundation.
By Sydney Kodatsky | Tuesday, March 27, 2018 - 5:21pm
Our heartfelt condolences to the family of the late Max Marin who died 10 days after being diagnosed with TTP. Max lived in Calgary, Alberta. He was a 45-year-old father, husband and well-known MMA trainer. Reports indicate that the TTP diagnosis was missed by the health clinic he visited initially. Only when his health deteriorated, and his family took him to the main hospital, was he diagnosed with TTP.
By Sydney Kodatsky | Sunday, March 25, 2018 - 7:02am
A research team at McMaster University has partnered with the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostatis (ISTH) to create a clinical practice guideline on the diagnosis and management of TTP. The goal is to bring together a panel of expert researchers, clinicians, and patients to develop a set of recommendations on how to diagnose and treat TTP. Ultimately, this guideline will contribute to high quality care for patients with TTP around the world.
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By Sydney Kodatsky | Thursday, December 7, 2017 - 12:00am
A healthcare research continues to recruit patients who have been diagnosed with acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (aTTP) and live in the Continental US. This research focuses on understanding your experience with aTTP as well as evaluating a questionnaire designed for use in patients with aTTP. This research may help improve how the patients’ experience is accounted for in clinical trials for new treatments.
By Sydney Kodatsky | Tuesday, November 14, 2017 - 5:37am
The Foundation would like to congratulate Dr. Zheng for being recognized with the 2017 Research Innovation in Scientific Excellence (RISE) Award form the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB). More about the award here. Dr.
By Sydney Kodatsky | Wednesday, October 25, 2017 - 11:41am
On October 23, 2017 Sydney Kodatsky (Chair, Answering TTP Foundation) virtually presented to the Entrepreneurial innovation Bootcamp in Rare Diseases hosted in Leuven, Belgium. One of the organizers included TTP researcher Prof. Dr. Karen Vanhoorelbeke.