Can you let us know who you are?

I'm Jen Orswin-Murphy at the University of Pennsylvania.

So in 2026, what are the benefits of making a definitive genetic diagnosis in a leukodystery patient?

So there's actually so many.

First is it usually ends a very long diagnostic.

I'm never the first neurologist who has seen the person who's come to see me for genetic testing.

And so once we have that, then usually once you get over accepting that diagnosis, almost everybody is offered part of research for when they first meet me.

And the majority of the people that come to see me want to participate in research.