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A grieving family is rallying across the UK after their seven-year-old son, Teddy, died from an undiagnosed rare disease—Metachromatic Leukodystrophy—that could have been stopped with early newborn screening. Teddy showed no signs as an infant, but symptoms reversed his development, leaving him unable to receive life-saving treatment once symptoms appeared. Despite a UK-approved gene therapy that works if given before symptoms, Teddy’s case highlights a critical gap: the NHS screening committee rejected MLD testing due to concerns over accuracy and outcomes—but experts say the science clearly supports early detection. The family’s heartbreaking story is now pushing for change, demanding that newborn screening include MLD before it’s too late for another child.

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