Discovering a Cure for Pelizaeus-Merzbacher-Like Disease (PMLD)

 Our charitable, scientific, and/or educational mission is to advance scientific research and to relentlessly champion awareness and mobilize critical funding for cutting -edge genetic research focused on a specific type of leukodystrophy, Pelizaeus-Merzbacher-Like Disease (PMLD) as well as support families affected by this disease.  

Due to the progressive nature of the disease, we are drive by the urgent need to accelerate the discovery of a cure for PMLD and its debilitating related health issues, such as ataxia, nystagmus, spasticity, and the devastating loss of skills the individuals affected. To this end, our organization proudly supports the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in their dedicated fight against the diverse forms of leukodystrophy, specifically PMLD, and may support other organizations the seek to accelerate the discovery of a cure for PMLD as well. We aim to empower their curtail work in combating the many forms of leukodystrophy and profoundly improve the lives of individuals and families impacted.