Sarasota family raises awareness after 7-year-old son diagnosed with rare disease

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – A Sarasota family is sharing their story in hopes of raising awareness about a rare and devastating genetic disorder after their 7-year-old son was diagnosed with Metachromatic Leukodystrophy, or MLD.

For Caitlin Bauer, the diagnosis came as a shock.

“This came as left field for us,” Caitlin Bauer said. “You spend all the money when they’re a baby to make sure that they’re good and that you’re not going to get surprises like this.”…

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