At Sanofi’s inaugural Global Rare Impact Awards ceremony held on November 14, 2025, in Vienna, three extraordinary leaders were recognized for their dedication to the rare disease community — including two remarkable advocates deeply connected to the Pompe community....
Editor’s NoteIn the early years of Pompe research, access to enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) was extremely limited. Long before FDA approval, a handful of families, physicians, and researchers worked tirelessly to secure treatment for patients diagnosed with...
This past May, our hearts broke twice. Within just two weeks, the Pompe community said goodbye to two extraordinary advocates: Maryze Schoneveld van der Linde with the IPA, and our beloved Tiffany House with AMDA/IPA. These weren’t just losses. They were seismic...
A Milestone for Pompe Families This September September is Newborn Screening Awareness Month, a time to celebrate the programs that ensure every baby has a healthy start. This year, there’s especially good news for families affected by Pompe disease: on August...
A Legacy of Leadership, Love, and Lifesaving Work in the Pompe Community This August, the Acid Maltase Deficiency Association (AMDA) turns 30. Thirty years of progress. Thirty years of advocacy. Thirty years of showing up for patients and families around the world....
The winner of the 2024 AMDA Helen Walker Research Grant: Dr. Jaymin Upadhyay, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School Project Title: Implementation of At-Home Functional Biomarker Methods in Patients with Pompe Disease. For the second year in a row, the...
Great news for the rare disease community—Texas has taken a big step by adding Pompe disease to its newborn screening panel! This major advancement in protecting the health of Texas infants also marks a meaningful moment for the Acid Maltase Deficiency Association...
A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Community During this time of profound loss, the outpouring of love, support, and kindness from our community has been truly overwhelming. The passing of our beloved president, Tiffany, has been deeply felt by all of us at the Acid Maltase...
Tiffany Laurel House January 22, 1983 – May 25, 2025 Tiffany L. House, 42, of San Antonio, Texas, passed away on May 25, 2025, after a courageous battle with Pompe disease, a rare and progressive muscle disease. One of the first and most severe symptoms she...
The AMDA is excited to announce that the 14th Annual PCMA’s Pull for Pompe will take place on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio, Texas! The Pull for Pompe clay shooting event is designed for all ages and ability levels....
