KrabbeConnect seeks to revolutionize the practice of medicine by identifying, optimizing, and implementing advances in the care and cure of globoid cell leukodystrophy, utilizing a multicenter network. Our goal is to achieve complete disease eradication through cooperation between patients, patient advocacy groups, clinicians, researchers, industry, and government. We are dedicated to the cooperative planning, implementation, analysis and reporting of controlled clinical trials, as well as observational studies and educational activities within the Krabbe community. KrabbeConnect is committed to pioneering a patient-centered care model and strengthening groundbreaking research by engaging the patients and caregivers with the Krabbe research community, to ensure the needs of Krabbe patients are being voiced.
Our Heroes
We are working towards a day in which each patient receives an early diagnosis, has access to state-of-the-art care, and lives a life free of Krabbe disease. Help us celebrate all of the Krabbe disease Heroes and join the fight to #curekrabbe!

Current & Upcoming Events
September 2023
Leukodystrophy Awareness Month
September is Leukodystrophy Awareness Month! A leukodystrophy is a type of disease that causes degeneration of the myelin – or “white matter” – of the brain. Every individual requires healthy production of myelin for speed and accuracy of nerve impulses within the brain. Without a healthy myelin sheath, your nerves can’t send and receive signals properly.
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Be the Story – Krabbe Disease Newborn Screening Campaign
Are you interested in being the face of our Krabbe disease newborn screening state fact sheets? We’re on a mission to help bring more education and awareness to Krabbe disease newborn screening. All 50 states must be testing for this condition now to prevent a delayed diagnosis, especially in the most severe forms.
You can be the story to help change Krabbe disease. See which states across the USA do not have a Krabbe disease fact sheet. If your state is not listed, we invite you to share your story.
#curekrabbe News
We are so excited to offer a Spanish version of KrabbeConnect’s website. Please note that some of the content and images are still under construction and may not be completely translated.
We are working very hard to have the website fully updated in Spanish as soon as possible.

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