SCAR-15
A foundation committed to finding treatment and a cure for individuals living with Spinocerebellar Ataxia Recessive Type 15, a rare degenerative genetic disease.
Celebrating Rare Disease Day 2026!
On this Rare Disease Day, we invite you to join us in supporting life-changing research for Spinocerebellar Ataxia Recessive Type 15 (SCAR-15), a rare degenerative genetic disorder.
The Jack Bear Foundation is dedicated to raising awareness and funding critical research to advance treatments and, ultimately, a cure. Thanks to our community’s generosity, we are currently supporting multiple research teams around the globe focused on SCAR-15, including projects advancing disease modeling, therapeutic target discovery, and translational approaches that move us closer to meaningful clinical progress.
In honor of Rare Disease Day 2026, our goal is to raise $2,026 to further accelerate this work. Every donation, no matter the size, directly fuels scientific discovery and brings hope to families navigating this diagnosis.
Our Story & Mission
Learn about our family and mission.
What is SCAR-15?
Learn about this rare degenerative genetic disorder.
Research
Learn more about the research process.
SCAR-15 Path To A Cure
Currently we are at Step 1 — We need your support to reach our goal of finding a cure.
You Can Help
Please Consider a Donation!
Your generous donations will continue to aid our mission to help fund research to develop treatments and a cure for SCAR-15.