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by The Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation Dr. Geneviève Bernard is a world-renowned expert on genetically determined white matter disorders, called leukodystrophies. Patients are referred to her clinic from all over the world. She brings much comfort to families everywhere who are suffering from these diseases for which the vast majority currently have no known cure. …

Life During the Covid-19 Crisis: A Chat with Dr. Bernard Read More »

March 2020  Dear ULF Community,  On behalf of the Board of Directors, Medical and Scientific Advisory Board, and the staff of the ULF, please know that we are following the developments of COVID-19 and feel the concerns of our community. At this time, all we can offer is advice on staying healthy and safe during …

A Message about Safety and COVID-19 Read More »

Dear Friends and Supporters of the United Leukodystrophy Foundation,  As the President of the ULF I am excited to talk to you about the many changes that are taking place as we build the future of the Foundation. In the past year, we’ve added seven new members to our board of directors. These new additions …

A Letter from the ULF President Read More »

Tickets are $50 each, and only 500 tickets will be sold. You are welcome to purchase as many tickets as you would like. Payment must be received by 12 PM Noon CST on Friday, March 27th, 2020. The drawing will be streamed on Facebook Live at 2 PM CST on the 27th. Follow us on …

Tickets for the 3rd Annual Magical Memories Disney Raffle are now available! Read More »

Worldwide, MLD occurs in 1 in 40,000 people, primarily children.  Early symptoms of MLD include trouble walking, impaired speech, and muscle weakness. The Embolden Study is conducting research for infants and children born with metachromatic leukodystrophy. Study overview: The Embolden Study is evaluating the safety and effects of a study drug on gross motor function (the abilities …

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Buy tickets for a chance to win a Disney vacation for 4! Support the United Leukodystrophy Foundation with the purchase of a Magical Memories Disney Raffle ticket. The winner of the raffle will receive $1,050 in Disney gift cards redeemable toward admission, food or souvenirs; 4-night stay in one standard guest room at the Hyatt …

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The VWM Registery is officially open! The Center for Childhood White Matter Disorders at the VU University Medical Center (VUmc) in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, has developed an online Registry for patients with Vanishing White Matter (VWM). The aim of the Registry is to collect as much insight in the disease course as possible, regarding both clinical …

Online Registry for Vanishing White Matter Now Available! Read More »

The time has come once again for the United Leukodystrophy Foundation’s Annual Benefit Drawing fundraiser! Thanks to the involvement of our members, friends, and donors like you, we are able to continue to award vital funding to researchers, who strive to find new treatments for the leukodystrophies and to provide hope for a cure. We …

2018 Benefit Drawing Read More »

Henry Houlden, Professor of Neurology and Neurogenetics at the UCL Institute of Neurology and The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London is looking to collect blood samples via mail or at their London hospital. Learn more here: http://bit.ly/2w5RtSe If you are interested in participating, please contact: Henry HouldenProfessor of Neurology and Neurogenetics,7th floor laboratory, rooms 706-711,UCL Institute of …

Leukodystrophy and genome sequencing: for genetically undiagnosed patients for the 100,000 genomes project Read More »

Buy tickets for a chance to win a Disney vacation for 4! DEKALB, IL – February 1, 2018 – Support the United Leukodystrophy Foundation with the purchase of a Magical Memories Disney Raffle ticket. The winner of the raffle will receive $1,050 in Disney gift cards redeemable toward admission, food or souvenirs; 4-night stay in …

Magical Memories Disney Raffle to Benefit Leukodystrophy Medical Research Read More »