Our Story

The De Mint family is on a mission to find a way to raise awareness about Ataxia and to stop the progression and eventually find a cure for this crippling disease. Ataxia with Oculomotor Apraxia Type 2 (AOA2) is a rare neurological disease. For families, such as theirs, who are affected by it, life is never the same. Unfortunately, AOA2 tends to begin in late adolescence, leaving patients unable to drive, walk, write, and handle their own basic daily needs. Common symptoms of AOA2 include balance problems, tremors, loss of motor skills, double vision, and muscle weakness..