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The Riley’s Road to Italy

A journey of hope for one family to save the life of their youngest daughter from MLD.

One-on-One Time for Eva

I would be remiss not to mention how much of a priority it has been for us over these past two years to ensure Eva (our oldest, who is 6), has one-on-one time with Dave and I or time together with just us and not her sisters. Livvy and Keira’s medical journeys have been the…

by rileysroad May 4, 2022

Breaking Records at Wish Ball

A few months ago, we were approached by Make-A-Wish Arizona to see if we would interested in sharing Livvy’s wish (her swingset) in a video that would be played at their biggest fundraiser of the year, the Wish Ball. If I’ve learned anything from this journey so far it’s that sharing our story can only…

by rileysroad March 29, 2022March 29, 2022

Livvy, the Sparrow

Last year after we returned from Italy for Keira’s treatment we were connected with a non-profit organization called Sparrow Clubs USA which is based in Oregon but getting into the Arizona market and looking for a family – in particular a child with medical needs like Livvy – to partner with as they launched their…

by rileysroad March 11, 2022March 11, 2022

CureMLD.com

CureMLD.com’s Founder Maria Kefalas helped the Riley family to learn about the option of gene therapy. Head to their site to read more about this extremely rare disease and resources available for families.

MLD Foundation

The MLD Foundation is the longest running resource for families affected by MLD.

Visit their site to learn about the disease, clinical trials available and meet other MLD families.


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