Healthcare startup Mejo lands first client/partnership

Mejo, a Northwest Arkansas startup and web application, has partnered with the International Rett Syndrome Foundation (IRSF) to create a branded version of the app called My Rett Ally.

Mejo offers a way for parents to organize and share a child’s most important medical and care information for all life’s situations. Specifically, medically complex children who require ongoing medical care.

Ashley Gibbs and her husband Ryan Sheedy of Centerton founded the medical app last year. They have three young boys, one with an ultra-rare genetic disorder called Costello syndrome.

IRSF is Mejo’s first client/partnership. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Sheedy, Mejo’s CEO, expressed excitement about the collaboration and believes it will empower parents and caregivers in the Rett community.

“Our caregiver-first approach has led us to design and build technology-driven solutions that are simple, useful, and caring,” he said. “We look forward to this collaboration and are confident that Rett families will experience increased peace of mind and joy knowing that all of their kiddos’ medical and care information is in one secure place.”

Rett syndrome is a rare genetic neurological disorder that severely affects various aspects of life, including speech, mobility, eating and breathing.

IRSF CEO Melissa Kennedy emphasized the significance of partnerships in advancing the work of rare disease organizations.

My Rett Ally is set to launch this summer and will be available for free to families and caregivers of individuals with Rett syndrome in the United States.