Media Coverage
This page will include links, video or actual copy of media coverage about the Cure Tay-Sachs Foundation or Tay-Sachs children. We will include links to the newest media items and older items for your review.
The Media is a tool we must utilize to spread our message. Without awareness we cannot raise the necessary funds needed to bring a CURE for Tay-Sachs to reality.
Dailey Local News - Downingtown, PA - Family raises funds for Tay-Sachs research
Article dated January 12, 2013
One family is hoping to raise funds for not only awareness, but also a possible cure. Nathan Harney, 2, who was diagnosed with Tay-Sachs Disease when he was 14 months old.....
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Township Journal - Reaching for the Cure in Elise's name
Article dated September 29, 2010
�If love was the cure, Elise would live forever.� So wrote John and Laurie ten Berge in a 2007 Cure Tay-Sachs Foundation newsletter. Sadly, their daughter Elise Catherine, born Feb. 5, 2003, lost her battle with Tay-Sachs disease (TSD) in January of this year.
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The Herald Sun - Mother Fighting for Cure for Tay-Sachs
Article dated March 16, 2010
Cheryl Babo's quest to find a cure for the disease that took her son Ryan. Cheryl's quest leads her to chair the research initiave program at the NTSAD and help create the Cure Tay-Sachs Foundation to fund that research.
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The Cleveland Jewish News - Chasing a Cure for Tay-Sachs
Article dated March 19, 2010
Article discuss Dakota Bihn's diagnosis of Tay-Sachs disease and the creation of the Cure Tay-Sachs disease. Additonally it tell the stort of LOTS sufferer David Schonberg.
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The Jewish Daily Forward - Daughter Inspires Dad�s Quest for Cure
Article dated August 20, 2009
Dakota Bihn's diagnosis of Tay-Sachs disease drives her father to start the Cure Tay-Sachs Foundation.
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The Jewish Dailey Forward - Living With LOTS, S.F. Woman Won�t Let Disease Win
Article dated August 20, 2009
Conventional wisdom dictates that runners, like most athletes, improve with experience. A promising freshman cross-country runner might become the school track star by senior year. But that didn�t happen for Vera Pesotchinsky.
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The Southern.com - Hundreds Hit Blue Sky for Tay-Sachs Benefit
Article dated June 27, 2009
The 4th Annual Elise Rochman Benefit Concert drew hundreds of supporters and several Tay-Sachs families for an afternoon of music, auctions and fundraising for Tay-Sachs research and support. Tim and Kerri Rochman put on the event to honor thier daugher Elise who has Tay-Sachs disease.
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San Fransiscos Jewish Daily.com - Daughter�s death from Tay-Sachs sends dad on a mission
Article dated June 4, 2009
Before their daughter�s death in December 2006, Jay and Nikki Arbogast made a promise to thier daughter Payton; they would continue working until a cure for Tay-Sachs is found.
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Moment Magazine
March / April Edition
The Cure Tay-Sachs Foundation was asked to place and add in the March / April issue of Moment Magazine. A magazine focused on Jewish issues, including Genetic Disease in the March / April issue.
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Centre Daily Local Newspaper - Friends� Big Ten rivalry means more than wins, losses
Article dated October 19, 2008
Penn State fans take up cause of thier Ohio State friends and tailgate to raise money for Dakota and Tay-Sachs disease research.
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Bergen Record - Act of charity unites victims of different diseases
Article dated July 20, 2008
Two Tay-Sachs children donate hair to Locks of Love. Emma Rabinowitz and Elise ten Berge (and Elise's sister Caroline) donated their beautiful long hair to make wigs for other sick children.
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Jewish Review - Senate Designates September to raise Awareness of Tay-Sachs
Article dated July 7, 2008
The Davis family from Portland Oregon takes about the importance of Tay-Sachs Awareness and Family Support!! Thier son Adam died of Tay-Sachs disease in 2001 and they have remained active in fighting Tay-Sachs disease.
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Boston College Chronicle - BC Researchers Aid Effort to End Tay-Sachs Disease
Article dated February 14, 2008
The article discuss the Tay-Sachs Gene Therapy Consortiums plan to study the use of Gene Therapy in treating Tay-Sachs disease. The Cure Tay-Sachs Foundation is mentioned in the article.
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WCCO Channel 4 in Minnesota - 2 Baby Girls Struggle With Rare Genetic Disease
Segments aired January 7, 2008
Minnesota News covering the story of two little girls (Krystie Karl-Steiger and Cedie Filsmyer) with Tay-Sachs disease currently in the University of Minnesota Hospital and how their struggles with the fatal disease may have very different outcomes.
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That's Life with Robin Swaboda
Segments aired January 4, 2008
The local Cleveland morning show named That's Life hosted by Robin Swaboda on Fox 8 did a segment on the Cure Tay-Sachs Foundation and Dakota Bihn. The show taped a segment with Dakota and Julie at school and then had Julie, Bailey, Heidi Penn, and her daughter Mikaela live in studio.
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Los Angeles Times - A donor egg gives life - and a death sentence
Article dated December 8, 2007
A story about egg donations, surrogates, and the problems with genetic testing in the egg donor industry. Rick Karl and Bruce Steiger fathered Krystie Karl-Steiger using an egg donor and a surrogate. Today Krystie suffers from Tay-Sachs disease.
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KSTP 5 Eyewitness News - Groundbreaking "U" procedure fights Tay-Sachs disease
Report Aired December 7, 2007
A story about Krystie Karl-Steiger's cord blood transplant at the University of Minnesota.
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The Minnesota Daily - 22-month-old girl treated at U for rare disease
Article dated December 6, 2007
A story about Krystie Karl-Steiger. Krystie is 22 months old and under going a cord blood transplant at the University of Minnesota.
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The News Sun - A smile that lights the dark
Article dated November 24, 2007
A Thanksgiving Day article about Dakota Bihn and the Cure Tay-Sachs Foundations fundraising efforts.
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Fox News - Americas News Room
Report aired November 21, 2007
Dakota Bihn and her family appear on the national cable news channel to discuss Tay-Sachs disease and our fund raising efforts.
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KFVS 12 Heartland News - Caught on Tape - Thieves steal from auction to benefit dying children
Article dated May 31, 2007
Two thieves are caught on tape stealing from a fundraiser designed to support Elise Rochman's battle against Tay-Sachs disease.
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The Southern.com - Tape shows men stealing from charity auction
Article dated May 25, 2007
Two thieves are caught on tape stealing from a fundraiser designed to support Elise Rochman's battle against Tay-Sachs disease.
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The Time Tribune.com - Living on a prayer
Article dated April 28, 2007
An article about the community support for Molly Grace Jordan.
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The Cleveland Plain Dealer - At What Cost?
Articles dated November 5, 2006 though November 8, 2006
This four day feature includes articles, slide shows, and interactive features. It presents a negative view of the cord blood transplants journey of Dakota Bihn, Alexis Markowich, and Jashaia Small.
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The Time Tribune.com - A fairy tale birthday
Article dated September 29, 2006
An article about Molly Grace Jordan's third birthday party.
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The Capital Gazette - Parents dedicated to raising awareness about Tay-Sachs disease
Article dated August 6, 2006
The Hopf family spreads Tay-Sachs Awarness as their own son Conner fights the terminal disease.
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Channel 4 WNBC.com - Know The Facts About Tay Sachs Disease
Article dated July 6, 2006
An article about how John and Laurie ten Berge spread Tay-Sachs Awareness as they care for their daughter Elise ten Berge who suffers from Tay-Sachs disease.
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KFVS 12 Heartland News - Family Celebrates Daughter's Life Through Tough Times
Article dated May 22, 2006
An article about how Tim and Kerri Rochman celebrate their beautiful daughter Elise's life as she battles against terminal Tay-Sachs disease.
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The Times Tribune.com - All for Molly
Article dated May 8, 2006
An article about Mark Jordan's tattoo to honor his child Molly Grace Jordan
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The Catholic Review - Cuddling Conner -- Family faces fatal disease; questions, embraces God
Article dated March 15, 2006
The story of the Hopf family and their son Conner who suffers from Tay-Sachs disease.
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Baltimore Sun - Wearing his feelings on his wrist
Article dated January 25, 2006
Maryland Governor Robert Ehrlich wears a bracelet given to him by Carl and Desiree Hopf representing Conner's Way
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The Atlanta Jewish Times Online - Shocked by Tay-Sachs, an Atlanta family embraces every day with their daughter
Article dated October 14, 2005
An article about Eric and Nicole Fier and how they celebrate the life of their beautiful daughter Rachaeli as she battles Tay-Sachs disease. They choose to celebrate her life instead of anticipating her passing.
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New Jersey Herald - Ride to Remember; Fundraising trip brings in $50,000 for families of sick children
Article dated June 16, 2005
An article about a fund raiser for two year old Elise ten Berge who is suffering from Tay-Sachs disease
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The Record (Bergen)- Tay-Sachs disease startles, devastates non-Jewish parents
Article dated January 24, 2005
An article about John and Laurie ten Berge and how their daughter Elise has Tay-Sachs disease even thought they are not Jewish. Tay-Sachs was thought to be a Jewish disease - but six to twelve babies are born each year to none Jewish couples.
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