Creatine Community Blog

“Jacob” – Lacy

A phrase I hear quite often is, “I don’t know how you do it.” I don’t always know the correct response, so I usually just smile and take it as the compliment I think they intend it to be. I am not sure what they are seeing from their perspective. Are they seeing Jacob throwing himself to the ground in a temper tantrum? Are they seeing him frustrated when he can’t communicate his needs? Are they seeing me as a frustrated mom trying to do my best with the situation? Are they seeing him as a happy child? I see all of these things.  Continue reading

“IRONMAN Lake Placid Recap” – Jerry

My fourth Ironman is in the books. Lake Placid, New York is a beautiful place and the trip was amazing. Beth and I chose this location because not only could I participate in the Ironman event, but we were celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary and the venue did not disappoint! We won’t soon forget our time there. Continue reading

“Atypical Adventures: An Introduction” – Nathan

Hello again, friends! I know it has been a while since I have updated everyone on what’s going on in our daily lives. Well, I will be the first to say, things have been a bit hectic this summer, but the craziness is welcome and we love the way that our lives are evolving! Continue reading

Coriell Biobanking Opportunity

The Association for Creatine Deficiencies (ACD) is proud to partner with The Coriell Institute for Medical Research, a world leader in biobanking (the collection of biosamples for research purposes) to collect and store cells from patients with Cerebral Creatine Deficiency Syndromes. Coriell is an independent, non-profit biomedical research center dedicated to the study of the human genome. We need your help as a community to donate cell samples to enable research!

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“WE’RE IN THIS TOGETHER, Like It or Not” – Nancy

I know I’m one of the lucky ones. We still have our son. There was a moment in time where I seriously considered giving up custody of my precious baby boy, my third child. Sam is 21. He has CTD and therefore, Autism, Epilepsy, Sensory Processing Disorder, food sensitivities, ah… you know the list. Continue reading

“Discussions from the Society for Inherited Metabolic Disorders (SIMD) Meeting” – Tony

The Society for Inherited Metabolic Disorders (SIMD) holds a 3-day meeting every year to discuss and share ideas about metabolic disorders. This year, the meeting included a satellite session on Cerebral Creatine Deficiency Syndromes, hosted by the Association for Creatine Deficiencies. Our ACD team was represented by the irrepressible dynamic duo Heidi Wallis and Laura Trutoiu. Continue reading

“Making Friends” – Nancy

When your child is different, there are a lot of worries. We worry about their health; their education; and their safety. But we also worry whether they’ll have something that most of us take for granted. A friend. A real, honest-to-goodness friend. Someone they can relate to, who likes to be in their company, and who will be there for them in good times and bad. Continue reading

How Pharmacogenomics Hopes to Improve the Treatment of Cerebral Creatine Deficiencies

Kim Tuminello, Director of Advocacy for ACD, recently sat down with Dr. Ruben Bonilla Guerrero, who is the Medical Director of Medical Affairs for Admera Health, to talk about his professional background, his current position, and how pharmacogenomics (PGx) could possibly help the CCDS community. Continue reading

The Paradox of an Aging Special Needs Child” – Beth

Standing in front of my kitchen sink in the cold, blue, January dawn, I run the warm water to wipe off my son’s face before he heads off to high school. The washcloth steams visibly in the frigid morning air as I carefully wipe off Benny’s face, getting off any traces of breakfast or sleepy eyes. He turns 15 in a week. I realize that I have to reach up to wipe off his face. He’s now taller than I am. I’m struck by the poignancy of this moment. Continue reading