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.

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.