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● A worldwide mission for life

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An independent fan-made portal bringing together science, official contacts and gratitude for the man who taught millions to look skyward.

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DISCLOSED DIAGNOSIS: CJD • ION717 RECRUITING • UPDATED 24 AUG 2026

01 — UNDERSTAND TO ACT

Medical overview

SUMMARY

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD)

A rare, rapidly progressive neurodegenerative prion disease. Misfolded proteins damage the nervous system. The sporadic form is the most common and does not mean exposure to “mad cow disease”.

1–2cases per million/year
≈90%progress within 1 year*
—No cure · supportive care
WHAT IS KNOWN
  • Progressive loss of coordination and movement
  • The family says Lito remains lucid
  • Diagnosis followed neurological investigation
  • Early prostate cancer remains under follow-up
IMPORTANT

Information is not a prescription

Eligibility and risks must be assessed by study investigators and Lito’s medical team. Never use experimental substances on your own.

Source: Brazil Ministry of Health ↗
Revisão editorial: 24 ago 2026Fontes públicas · conteúdo educacional · revisão médica independente ainda não declarada
*Population estimate; individual progression varies.

02 — CONNECTING WITH SCIENCE

Trials & centers

Public information checked against official registries. Status may change daily.

STATUS NO REGISTRO: ATIVO, SEM NOVO RECRUTAMENTO

PrProfile · ION717

NCT06153966 · Phase 1/2a · intrathecal antisense therapy designed to reduce prion protein production. A safety, tolerability and biomarker study — efficacy has not been established.

Boston, USA

Massachusetts General Hospital

ION717 · Phase 1/2a

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New York, USA

NYU Langone Health

ION717 · Phase 1/2a

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Paris, France

Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière

ION717 · Phase 1/2a

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Göttingen, Germany

University Medical Center Göttingen

ION717 · Phase 1/2a

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Milan, Italy

Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta

ION717 · Phase 1/2a

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Barcelona, Spain

Hospital Clínic de Barcelona

ION717 · Phase 1/2a

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Melbourne, Australia

Royal Melbourne Hospital

ION717 · Phase 1/2a

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Tokyo, Japan

National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry

ION717 · Phase 1/2a

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Know a researcher, trial or possible path?Send verified information only to ajudalito@avioesemusicas.com.

03 — TRIBUTE

A life that inspired millions to fly

“Demystifying the mysteries of aviation.”

Joselito Geraldo de Sousa — Lito — turned decades of technical knowledge into curiosity, confidence and passion. An aircraft mechanic, pilot, safety expert and communicator, he made Aviões e Músicas a major aviation reference and helped countless people overcome their fear of flying.

04 — THE VIDEO LEGACY

Aviões e Músicas

▶ YOUTUBE

A library for everyone who loves flying

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05 — TIMELINE

Latest verified news

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UOLHome care and waitlist for a Harvard study↗CNNUnderstanding Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease↗SBTDiagnosis announced by the family↗

06 — CARE ON EVERY ROUTE

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