A Treasured Life...and Comparing and Ordering Numbers
Hello Everyone! My sincere apologies for not posting lately... I had to take a little time off as our family has experienced a very sad loss. My nephew's little baby girl, Lola, has passed away from Krabbe disease. She was only 13 months old, but brought such joy and light to all who knew her. We have all learned so much about life and love through her. K rabbe disease (also called globoid cell leukodystrophy) is a degenerative disorder that affects the nervous system. It is caused by the shortage (deficiency) of an enzyme called galactosylceramidase. This enzyme deficiency impairs the growth and maintenance of myelin , the protective covering around certain nerve cells that ensures the rapid transmission of nerve impulses in the brain. Krabbe disease is part of a group of disorders known as leukodystrophies, which result from the loss of myelin (demyelination). Both my nephew and his sweet wife are so devastated, but at the same time are so st...