On September 30, 2011, Catie Lake, the inspiration for MindLink Foundation, passed away at her home in Virginia. She was 26 years old. All of those who knew this beautiful young woman with her infectious smile were inspired by her strength, courage, and will to overcome the spinal cerebellar ataxia (SCA 17) that limited her life.
MindLink Foundation was founded and supported by Catie’s family, friends and strangers brought together through this website who were moved by her story and a desire to find a cure for ataxia and related diseases. MindLink is Catie’s legacy. Through it, her life has taken on greater meaning as a vehicle to facilitate medical research that will help others.
To all of those who have contributed to the research efforts of Dr. Schmahmann and his team at Massachusetts General Hospital, we are deeply appreciative. We know that your generosity is making a difference in furthering this important research effort. Catie’s death has renewed our commitment to this important cause.
– Monte, Susan & Elizabeth Lake
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