"Mark making is a way to communicate with others but also with ourselves. It is the creation of a language that shares our thoughts, ideas and wonderings. It is an invitation to enter into a conversation with others – an inter-action. Mark making is about offering a piece of ourselves, an expression of an idea that can only be fully known when it is made sense of with others." Rebekah Palmer, Exhibition Curator

In honor of SCN8A angel Layla's 2nd birthday, the SCN8A community is invited to participate in a special exhibition, Layla: The Festival of Mark Making - Mark II. This gallery of works created by members of the SCN8A community will be held in Sydney, Australia in September 2024, and available to view virtually at layla-voice.com.

The goal of this exhibition is to share the unheard voice of the entire SCN8A community. Every individual has their own unique means of communication, but we can all express ourselves through mark making. We hope that all who view the exhibition will come away with a better connection to the SCN8A community after experiencing their thoughts, hopes, fears, and dreams demonstrated through marks.

We invite you to join this global movement by making a financial contribution to our Festival of Mark Making Campaign. Your donation helps support awareness events like Layla: The Festival of Mark Making, and other The Cute Syndrome Foundation initiatives benefiting the global SCN8A community. We appreciate your support as work towards a more inclusive and understanding world!

Donations to this campaign benefit The Cute Syndrome Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in the United States with a mission to raise awareness of SCN8A mutations, fund research, and support SCN8A patients and their families. The Cute Syndrome is registered as a tax-exempt organization under IRS section 501(c)(3). Our tax identification number is: 46-2699066. PO Box 842 Ozark, MO 65721. Processing fees and tips to GiveButter are 100% optional. Processing fees cover our credit card processing costs, so more of your donation goes to our mission. Tips go directly to GiveButter to keep their fundraising platform free for nonprofits like TCSF.

Enabling SCN8A Voices

Presenting "Layla, The Festival of Mark Making: Mark II"