Tree For Cure Foundation

Funding the cure for Sialidosis. Rooted in hope.

We raise funds for Sialidosis (Type I & Type II) medical research and give newly diagnosed families the clear, compassionate information they cannot easily find anywhere else.

$1.82M

Raised for research since 2018

640+

Families supported worldwide

Active research partnerships

Every dollar matters

See exactly where your gift goes

2026 Research Fund

Powering NEU1 gene & enzyme replacement studies through December 2026 — $418,250 raised of $600,000 goal

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Three roots, one mission

Research

We fund NEU1 gene studies, enzyme replacement research, and natural history studies that build the foundation for future treatments.

Support

From specialist directories to financial assistance guidance, we walk beside patients and caregivers at every stage of the journey.

Education

Clear, physician-reviewed explanations of Type I and Type II Sialidosis, written for families, not just clinicians.

Research we're funding right now

NEU1 Variant Mapping Initiative

Cataloguing NEU1 mutations across confirmed cases to better predict disease severity and guide genetic counseling.

Enzyme Replacement Pilot

An early-phase pilot exploring neuraminidase enzyme replacement approaches in partnership with two university labs.

Sialidosis Progression Registry Study

A longitudinal study tracking symptom progression across Type I and Type II to strengthen future clinical trial design.

Families who have walked this path

"When our daughter was diagnosed, we had more questions than any doctor had time to answer. The Physician Discussion Guide gave us the words we did not know how to ask for."

Maria O.

Parent of a Type II patient

"I went from feeling like the only adult with Type I Sialidosis in the world to being connected with twelve other families within a month of joining the registry."

David R.

Living with Type I Sialidosis

"As a caregiver, the financial assistance directory saved us from a stack of paperwork we did not understand. It felt like someone finally had our back."

Anjali S.

Full-time caregiver

Your gift funds the next breakthrough.

Every dollar brings researchers closer to answers and gives families the resources they need today.