Families affected by a Leukodystrophy share their stories every day on social media. Their voices are unique, informative, and important and give a glimpse into the reality of living with a Leukodystrophy.


Abner Family

Katelynn Abner

Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD)

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Absher Family

Baby Emmalynn

Krabbe Disease (Transplant)

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Agarand Family

Noah’s Gene Therapy Treatment Journey

Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) (Transplant)

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Allen/McAdams Family

Julie Allen and Tyler McAdams

Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD) (Transplant)

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Amanda Anastasia

Believe Art by Amanda

Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome (AGS)

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Belyew Family

Hunter’s Journey

Vanishing White Matter Disease (VWMD)

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Blackwell Family

Ezra Blackwell

Krabbe Disease (Transplant)

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Blanchard Family

Jace and Joelle Blanchard

Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis (CTX)

To learn more about the Blanchard Family and Bobbi’s Podcast Episode, click here.

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Boden/Miller Family

Team Jaxtien

Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD) (Transplant)

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Bourassa Family

Nicholas and Joshua Bourassa

Krabbe Disease (Transplant – Joshua)

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Brackbill Family

Tori Brackbill

Krabbe Disease

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Branch Family

Sweet William’s Way with Krabbe

Krabbe Disease (Transplant)

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Broadbent Family

Extraordinary Emma Grace

Chaserr IncRNA Leukoencephalopathy

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Brooks Family

Eden Brooks

Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD)

To learn more about the Brooks Family and Beth’s Podcast Episode, click here.

Buck Family

Sam vs. VWM

Vanishing White Matter Disease (VWMD)

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Burroughs Family

Nico’s Warriors

Krabbe Disease (Transplant)

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Casey Family

Caring for Caroline

Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD)

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Christie Family

Killian’s Journey

Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD)

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Clausen Family

Bryces Battle

Krabbe Disease

 

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Drinkwater Family

Ronan Roars

Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD)

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Ellis Family

Miracle for Cove

Krabbe Disease

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Feldt Family

Dawson Feldt

Krabbe Disease

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Fitzgerald Family

Hailey’s Dreams

Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD)

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Gaston Family

Hugs for Hailey

Unspecified Leukodystrophy

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Goodin Family

Grant Us Grace

Multiple Sulfatase Deficiency (MSD)

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Greene/Shell Family

Dalton and Anthony Shell

Krabbe Disease

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Grujicic Family

Nikola Strong

Krabbe Disease

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Havlik Family

Team Reed

Vanishing White Matter Disease (VWMD)

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Heilman Family

Emilee’s Journey

Alexander Disease

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Hoffman Family

A Rare Ruby

Hypomyelination with Atrophy of Basal Ganglia and Cerebellum (H-ABC)

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Hough Family

Aidan Hough

GM1 Gangliosidosis

Advocating for Aidan

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Hughes/Tucker Family

Myles Tucker

4H Leukodystrophy

Myles is 4 years old and lives in the UK with his mom Georgia. Myles is affected by the POLR3B mutation of 4H Leukodystrophy.

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Huitema Family

Cade’s Journey

Krabbe Disease

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Kale/Angiuli Family

Sia Strong

LEUDEN Syndrome

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Kirbo Family

Cloud’s Krabbe Journey

Krabbe Disease (Transplant)

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Law Family

A Cure for Violet

GM1 Gangliosidosis

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Lebow Family

Praying Miracle for Mila

Krabbe Disease

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Ledbetter Family

Grayson’s Ladder

Alexander Disease

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Levasheff Family

Judson Levasheff

Krabbe Disease

To learn more about the Levasheff Family and Christina’s Podcast Episode, click here.

Marcucci Family

Madison Marcucci

Rare Chromosome Deletion

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Martinez/Galindo Family

A Miracle for Marcus and Mariah

Krabbe Disease (Transplant)

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May Family

Dylan May

Krabbe Disease

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McKee Family

A Miracle for Ella Rose

Vanishing White Matter Disease (VWMD)

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McVann Family

One Tough Cookie: Olivia’s MLD Journey

Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD) (Transplant)

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Measles Family

Scarlett Measles

Krabbe Disease (Transplant)

To learn more about Scarlett and her Podcast Episode, click here.

Mercer Family

Courage for Kiki

Unspecified Leukodystrophy

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Morse Family

Grayson’s Smile

Krabbe Disease (Transplant)

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Obryan Family

Hope for Makenzie

Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD) (Transplant)

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Phillips Family

Nick Phillips

Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD)

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Priest Family

Priest Family Strong

Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (Transplant – Bryce & Izaiah)

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Purschke Family

Knockout ALD

Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) (Transplant)

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Rasberry Family

Addi’s Fight

Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD)

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Rasberry Family

A Miracle for Ollie

Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD) (Gene Therapy)

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Reininger Family

Walk with Austin

Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome (AGS)

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Robinson Family

Rowdy’s Rare ODDDyseey

Oculodentodigital Dysplasia with cerebral white matter abnormalities (ODDD)

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Rojas Family

Battling with Brandon

Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD)

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Rose Family

Edison Rose Fighting VWM

Vanishing White Matter Disease (VWMD)

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Rosemier-Bentley Family

Hope for Riley

Canavan Disease

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Rowland Family

Hope4Aubrie

Mitochondrial Disease-Leukoencephalopathy with ovarian failure (LKENP)

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Schmitt Family

Jimmy Schmitt

Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD)

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Schonbachler Family

Asher’s Army

4H Leukodystrophy

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Schroeder Family

Hope for Blaine

Krabbe Disease

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Sciera-Beutler/Stocki Family

Team David

Alexander Disease

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Sereno Family

Sereno Warriors

Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD) (Transplant)

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Shaw Family

Nala & Teddi’s MLD Journey

Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD) (Teddi – Gene Therapy)

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Shullanberger Family

Bryleigh Shullanberger

Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD)

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Smith Family

Love for Lily

Krabbe Disease (Transplant)

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Staruk Family

Team Everett

Pelizaeus Merzbacher Disease (PMD) (Transplant)

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Wagner Family

Emily Rose’s Journey

HBSL – Hypomyelination of the Brainstem with Spinal cord involvement and Leg spasticity

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Wallace Family

Jackson Wallace

Krabbe Disease

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Ward Family

Gemma’s Krabbe Journey

Krabbe Disease

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Webb Family

Miracles for Mabry Kate and Owen

Krabbe Disease (Transplant – Owen)

Webpage – TeamMKO

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Werner/Oagles Family

DJ Strong Krabbe Fighter

Krabbe Disease (Transplant)

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White Family

Moving with Meris – Our Journey with Alexander Disease

Alexander Disease

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Wilson Family

Marshall and Michael Wilson

Krabbe Disease (Transplant – Michael)

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