WCD2025 Information
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World CADASIL Day 2025
Hope is stronger than ever as Dr. Joe Arboleda’s pioneering work brings us closer to a potential CADASIL treatment and Dr. Fanny Elahi joins French collaborators to advance critical biomarker research. Significant new funding is fueling research efforts across the field, pushing progress forward more rapidly than ever before. Together as a community, we must keep this momentum going, bring CADASIL into the spotlight, and get the world to THINK CADASIL.
November 16, 2025
Brighter Tomorrows Luncheon Wrap Up…
thinkCADASIL’s Brighter Tomorrows Luncheon on November 8, 2025 was sold out and a tremendous success!
Special thanks to:
Barb Hunt & Michael Kennedy for courageously sharing their stories and ongoing commitment to this community.
Megan Caruso from the CADASIL Consortium for showing us why she’s so passionate about supporting those affected by CADASIL.
Dr. Joe Arboleda for presenting his groundbreaking discoveries in advancing CADASIL treatment.
Carrie Pasquarello for her outstanding work as Mistress of Ceremonies, guiding the event so beautifully.
Monkeys with Crayons for providing sensational live music and a really fun atmosphere to the event!
The Kennedy Family and Alex Thomas for generously recording the event! Stay tuned for the photos and video footage of the event!
Kenbrght Kreations for allowing us to showcase their adorable line of children’s books (all proceeds to benefit CADASIL awareness and research).
A heartfelt thank-you to our amazing volunteers and everyone who supported the event through tickets, donations, or the auction.
Congrats to all the lucky auction winners — and a big thank you to everyone who bid!
Together, we’ve raised over $20,000, with more donations still being counted!
Coming Soon…
Brighter Tomorrow Luncheon Videos!
Talks by Barb Hunt, President of thinkCADASIL.org & Michael Kennedy, Director of Fundraising for thinkCADASIL.org along with
Dr Joe Arboleda’s presentation on his groundbreaking research on drug treatment!
Stay tuned for the link!
Show your support…
Learn how you can make a difference in the CADASIL Community! Check out the Action page to donate, volunteer, join a study and more!
Research News…
November, 2025
An Announcement from Dr. Fanny Elahi, Director of the VascBrain Study at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, and Dr. Anne Joutel at INSERM in Paris - a formal collaboration to advance research in CADASIL biomarker development and drug discovery.
November, 2025
New Insights into CADASIL from Blood Protein Analysis
This study reveals protein patterns linked to CADASIL stages, aiding future research.
September, 2025
Mount Sinai Receives $8 Million from DataPhilanthropy to Accelerate Drug Discovery for CADASIL and Related Brain Disorders
June, 2025
Changes in the prognosis of CADASIL over time: a 23-year study in 555 individuals