Our stories
with DAYBUE

Clare, living with Rett syndrome, eating watermelon with her sister

Clare, age 9, living
with Rett syndrome,
with her sister

All stories
All stories
Clare
Ellie
Henry
Holly
Kate
Maddy
Madelyn
Nicole
Quinn

Learn from the stories of other caregivers and their loved ones’ experiences on DAYBUE®

Clare, age 9, living with Rett syndromeClare, age 9, living with Rett syndrome

Clare’s eye gaze has improved. She looks at me, which is amazing. She is using eye gaze more to convey her feelings, needs, and wishes.

Allison, Clare’s mom

Ellie is much more meaningful in the way she makes choices. With DAYBUE, not only does she use her eye-gaze device, but her vocalizations have improved—she’s making new sounds and starting to form words.

Heidi, Ellie’s mom

Ellie, living with Rett syndromeEllie, living with Rett syndrome
henry

Before DAYBUE, Henry used to have bursts of irritability. Since starting DAYBUE, Henry’s mood has improved. He’s less anxious, and his first line of defense isn’t to yell. We feel more confident taking him out to restaurants.

Carrie, Henry’s mom

It’s really cool to see her being able to do certain things that we know she couldn’t do before. And with all of that, I think the frustration levels for her go down, so we
don’t see more of those negative behaviors and things. So, it’s great for her. I think she is happy and proud that she can do certain things on her own.

— Kammy, Holly’s mom

Kate, age 9, living with Rett syndromeKate, age 9, living with Rett syndrome

She’ll use her eye-gaze [device] and maybe navigate to a page, and then once she’s there, she’ll make her choices with her hand.

— Jen, Kate’s mom

Because Maddy feels better, it’s increased our confidence in going out and doing things with her. We’ve been able to do more trips as a family. We’re like ‘We can do this!’

— Amy, Maddy’s mom

Maddy, living with Rett syndromeMaddy, living with Rett syndrome

Since starting DAYBUE, Madelyn seems happier, and she smiles more. It’s helped her mood and our lives.

— Angie, Madelyn’s mom

Nicole has always made eye contact, but when someone started talking, she would start to look away. Now since starting DAYBUE, her eye gaze has improved, and she makes eye contact for longer. The whole family has noticed the changes.

— Clare, Nicole’s mom

Nicole, age 29, living with Rett syndromeNicole, age 28, living with Rett syndrome
Quinn, age 5, living with Rett syndromeQuinn, age 5, living with Rett syndrome

We’ve seen an improvement in Quinn’s mood. She cries a lot less, and she still probably has about an hour a day where she gets upset, but some days she doesn’t cry at all.

— Lindsay, Quinn’s mom

Families on this page were compensated for sharing their stories.

Important Notes:

  • The effectiveness and safety of DAYBUE were evaluated in the 12-week LAVENDER™ clinical study of 187 female patients aged 5 to 20 with Rett syndrome. DAYBUE was shown to significantly reduce the severity in signs and symptoms of Rett syndrome as measured by the Rett Syndrome Behaviour Questionnaire (RSBQ) compared to placebo

  • RSBQ assessed the following signs and symptoms: breathing, hand movements or stereotypies, repetitive behaviors, nighttime behaviors, vocalizations, facial expressions, eye gaze, and mood

  • The experiences of the families shown here are unique to them and may not be the same as yours. Not all patients in the clinical study responded to treatment with DAYBUE

  • These patients were also receiving other types of therapy, like physical, occupational, or speech therapy. Some of these patients experienced side effects, including diarrhea, behavioral issues, or gas

  • Always speak with a healthcare provider to learn what to expect when starting DAYBUE, including side effects