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Embolden Study for MLD

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…

Magical Memories Disney Raffle 2019

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…

Ashley Wolf, CTX

by John Wolf The ULF has been a part of my life for nearly 14 years. My involvement began shortly after my daughter, Ashley was diagnosed at the age of 10 with Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis (CTX) in 1994. After the initial shock of the diagnosis wore off, we took it upon…

2018 Benefit Drawing

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…

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

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…

2017 Research Grant Awardees

Every year, the ULF puts a call out to the leukodystrophy medical professional community asking for research proposals in need of funding. The number of grant applications have consistently grown in the past years, and this year was no exception. Submissions from all over the country as well as internationally…