Orchard is dedicated to empowering life and inspiring new possibilities for people affected by certain rare inherited diseases. Through our mission to develop one-time, potentially curative therapies for a range of devastating genetic conditions, we seek to have a lasting effect on children, families, caregivers and society. We also recognize and deeply value the impact that the rare disease community has on us through the inspirational stories and dedicated advocacy we see every day.
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Amy Price, a mother of eight, is a vocal advocate for expanding newborn screening for the rare diseases. She knows firsthand how critical early diagnosis can be.
Connie was bright, energetic and active. She enjoyed reading books, helping her parents make shopping lists, climbing trees and going down the slides at the playground.
Discover the challenging journey of Nala’s family as they grapple with the devastating diagnosis of metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD), and the lack of treatment options due to the advanced stage of Nala’s condition.
Find out more about genetic diseases, gene therapy and immune disorders with our resources.
We are proud to partner with advocates and organizations that share our goal of bringing one-time, potentially curative gene therapies to people affected by rare, often-fatal genetic diseases around the world. Visit the websites of these groups for more information and to get involved in the fight against rare inherited disease.
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Archangel MLD Trust 
MLD Support Association UK 
MPS Society 
Alex TLC 
Cambridge Rare Disease Network 
Genetic Alliance UK