WELLS, Maine – What’s better than blueberry pancakes? Blueberry pancakes that raise money to help children like 6-year-old Spencer Smith and others with Sanfilippo Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder often referred to as childhood Alzheimer’s disease.
Smith is the son of Nathan and Alison Spencer, who are good friends of Jim and Karen MacNeill, the owners of Maine Diner on U.S. Route 1. Now through Feb. 28, Maine Diner is donating every cent of its sales of blueberry pancakes to the Cure Sanfilippo Foundation, which is dedicated to raising funds, increasing awareness, fostering collaboration, supporting families and accelerating research, all in pursuit of finding a cure for the syndrome.