In 1994, the Moebius Syndrome Foundation launched as the first national patient advocacy organization dedicated to the Moebius community and continues to support families and individuals living with Moebius. The foundation now has more than 2,800 members.  We welcome inquiries from the media. If you are a journalist, please contact info@moebiussyndrome.org.

Background Information

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Recent Press Releases

Moebius Syndrome Awareness Campaign Announced

New Executive Director Announced

2022 Moebius Syndrome Foundation Conference

2021 Moebius Syndrome Foundation Conference

Moebius Syndrome Foundation Awards 2018 Educational Scholarships (May 14, 2018)

Moebius Syndrome Foundation Welcomes New Board Members (February 15, 2018)

Moebius Syndrome Foundation Receives Global Genes RARE Patient Impact Grant (February 2, 2016)

Moebius Syndrome Foundation Represented at Stanford University’s Medicine X | Ed Conference (September 30, 2015)

Moebius Syndrome in the news

Today Show Featuring Smile Surgery Recipient

Young Boy with Moebius Syndrome Smiles After Surgery

This 5-year-old who can’t smile will warm your heart

Facial Reanimation Surgery: Sam’s Story

Jono Lancaster on the Importance of Foster Care | Good Morning Britain

Why Raiders’ Kolton Miller dedicated NFL pursuit to his younger brother

Marlon Vera’s daughter to undergo surgery on Friday for Moebius syndrome

Q & A with David Church

Families gathered for moebius syndrome event (August 21, 2017) – news coverage from the MSF event in Grand Haven, Michigan this summer!

Sandyston teen drums up support for Moebius syndrome (February 14, 2017)

Girl, eight, with three rare conditions raises money for other sick kids (Deadline News, August 13, 2015)

Swimmer Tayla Clement has plenty to smile about, but can’t show it (stuff.co.nz, August 8, 2015)

Chef too scared to leave the house after being called ‘ugly’ and ‘retarded’ due to rare neurological condition is finally cured of agoraphobia by hypnotherapy (The Daily Mail, July 21, 2015)

Family of boy unable to smile thank fundraisers and local businesses for donations (Clydebank Post, June 30, 2015)

Exome Sequencing Uncovers De Novo Mutations in Individuals With Rare Facial Paralysis Syndrome (June 12, 2015)

Former Virginia Tech wide receiver juggles fatherhood, first-time coaching (Roanoke Times, May 24, 2015)

Mother raises awareness of rare syndrome that leaves her toddler unable to move his face (The Daily Mail, January 27, 2014)