If you want to know about metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD), you've come to the right place! We C.A.R.E., we welcome you, and we're glad that you have found us!
Often your arrival here comes at a time of great personal trauma due to a recent diagnosis or encounter with MLD. We want you to know that you can count on us for support, information and to help you get connected with others who are also on the MLD journey.
Be sure to check out all of what we have to offer. Compassion will take you to the MLD Family where you can connect with others. Awareness is where you will find what is being done to increase knowledge of MLD and how you can help. Check out Research to find the latest in efforts to treat and cure MLD. Education leads to MLD-101 where you will find a comprehensive, yet very readable, layman's overview of MLD.
ATTENTION late infantile families - a MLD Natural History study is currently recruiting in North Carolina. You do not need to live close by to participate. This NHS is required to provide a baseline for the upcoming US Clinical Trials of Metazyme. See further information here.
The MLD Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization and appreciates your generous support. Please check out our Fund-raisers and MLD Stuff in the boxes below:
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Mac's Team Bull Roast 10/19 Geln Burnie, MD
Recent Events:
Midsummer Night's Dream gala, Portland 8/15
Devon Ray Walk for MLD, 8/02 Eugene, OR
Appalachian Trail for MLD, Spring '08
Golf for MLD Research, 6/28, Jacksonville, IL
Miles for Mia, 6/14 MN
Olivia's Walk & 6th birthday, Phoenix 5/17
Shaken & Stirred, New York 4/22
Jump, Jiggle & Jive 2/23 Chicago
Redneck Prom 11/10/07 MN
see other past events here
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If you wish to make a tax-deductible donation now, please click below or go to our donations page.
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MLD Family Gatherings
* Su 9/21 Salt Lake/UT
* Su 7/13 Virginia/MD
* Sa 7/19 Chicago/IL
MLD Family Conference
* March 2009 - Germany
* Summer 2009 - USA
more here
April 24, 2008 - Shire HGT has aquired Metazym from Zymenex. Shire will continue to drive rapidly to market with Phase II trials. more here
May 11, 2008 - GINA , the Genetic Information Non-discrimination Act, was signed into law. Learn more here.
March, 2008 - The
MLD Family Conference videos from the Boston 2007 MLD Family Conference can be seen
here.
February 26, 2008 - US Natural History Study
is now recruiting late infantile patients. See here
for details on the criteria and principal investigator.
* NDA = non-disclosure agreement
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