Saving Eliza

Saving Eliza is a 3 minute video and campaign focused on saving the life of Eliza O'Neill, who was diagnosed with Sanfillipo syndrome when she was three years old. is a terminal, rapidly degenerative disease in children. Eliza is now five years old and time is running out. The O'Neill's are desperately trying to raise the money needed to fund a clinical trial which could save her life, as well as other children. The O'Neills established a non-profit Cure Sanfilippo Foundation to advocate for and fund research towards the cure for children.

The video went viral in 2014, and in 2016 surpassed its goal of $2 million dollars, which also stands as the most money ever raised for a single GoFundMe campaign.[1][2][3][4][5]

References

  1. ↑ Linda Carroll. "'Saving Eliza' campaign gets final push for clinical trial - TODAY.com". TODAY.com.
  2. ↑ Melinda Carstensen. "'Saving Eliza': Family raising money for Sanfilippo Syndrome drug $530K away from goal". Fox News.
  3. ↑ "Science, patients driving rare disease drug research surge - US News". US News & World Report.
  4. ↑ Linda Carroll. "#SavingEliza: Parents use viral video to try to save their 4-year-old's life". TODAY.com.
  5. ↑ Go Fund Me. "All time Most Successful Go Fund Me Campaigns". Go Fund Me.
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