Welcome to the GAND Family!

GATAD2B - ASSOCIATED NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER

GAND IS A RARE GENETIC NEUROLOGICAL CONDITION

We’re here to help recommend therapy options, fund research & support families.

To hopefully one day find treatments for GAND.

Hello!

So what is GAND?

GAND stands for GATAD2B - associated neurodevelopmental disorder, also referred to as GAND Syndrome, it is a rare genetic condition with approx. 355 people diagnosed in the world.

Our Mission

Our mission is to raise awareness, support individuals and families, collaborate on medical research projects to then hopefully find the best possible treatments available for the patients.

At present there is NO cure or treatment opportunities for GAND, we want to change that!

Hello! We are the Carney’s

We are Rebecca & Brian Carney, we have two daughters Orla and Shea. Our incredible little girl Shea was diagnosed with GATAD2B-associated neurodevelopmental disorder in 2022. We are the family behind the charity and we’ve been on a HUGE journey. Your support means the world to us and our GAND community .

News & Community

  • Research Paper

    On the 18th Jan 24, the latest research paper on GATAD2B was published. You find this and other articles on our resource section.

  • Rare Disease Day

    29th Feb 2025 is RARE DISEASE DAY. GAND AID will be raising awareness and sharing our rare stories.

  • Yorkshire 3 Peaks

    Summer 25 we can confirm the 3 Yorkshire Peaks walk will be going ahead. Contact gandaiduk@gmail.com for more information.