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Matt Hammond
Father of Loie Hammond and Patient Advocate
The Calliope Joy Foundation
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Matt and his wife, Lauren, are parents to Loie, who was diagnosed with a very rare fatal genetic disease, known as metachromatic leukodystrophy, or MLD on Christmas Eve 2012. She would not live to see her fourth birthday and passed away on January 27th, 2014.
After Loie’s passing, Matt connected with Maria Kefalas and her late husband Pat Carr, who also had a daughter (Calliope) with MLD, and together they helped create the first nationwide Leukodystrophy Center of Excellence at CHOP and the Loie Hammond Memorial Lectureship, an annual program to bring researchers and clinicians up to date on progress in MLD. Through their ongoing efforts, the families continue to raise awareness and hundreds of thousands of dollars through fundraising events.
Matt, is a civil engineer and Executive Vice President of TPD, Inc. Matt resides in Downingtown, PA. together with his wife Lauren, and son Owen.
After Loie’s passing, Matt connected with Maria Kefalas and her late husband Pat Carr, who also had a daughter (Calliope) with MLD, and together they helped create the first nationwide Leukodystrophy Center of Excellence at CHOP and the Loie Hammond Memorial Lectureship, an annual program to bring researchers and clinicians up to date on progress in MLD. Through their ongoing efforts, the families continue to raise awareness and hundreds of thousands of dollars through fundraising events.
Matt, is a civil engineer and Executive Vice President of TPD, Inc. Matt resides in Downingtown, PA. together with his wife Lauren, and son Owen.