Ambassador Guest Blog: Prioritizing Mental Health to Beat the Winter Blues

Ally Pack-Adair is 21 years old. She lives in Arizona and was diagnosed with a mitochondrial disease when she was a few weeks old. Ally enjoys arts and crafts, reading, LEGOs, and listening to music.  Across the United States, winter means different things to everyone. For some, it can mean heavy blizzards and long days…

Episode 46- Creating Beauty from your Dreams with Shakiira Rahaman

In this Quest Podcast episode, we chat with the Kira Cosmetics founder and entrepreneur, Shakiira Rahaman. Shakiira, who lives with muscular dystrophy. founded her make-up line in 2019 after a life changing event. She joins us to share her experiences, expertise, and advice when it comes to starting her own business, navigating life with a…

Gene Editing Holds Promise as Viable Therapy

A breakdown of gene editing as a promising therapy for treatment of neuromuscular diseases.

Stress-Free Holiday Entertaining

From Hanukkah to Christmas to Kwanzaa, the holidays bring family and friends together with festivity, food, and fun. It also can be one of the most stressful times of the year for many people, especially when you’re hosting and you have a neuromuscular disease. Fortunately, Quest Media has put together a guide to easy holiday…

Understanding Myotonic Dystrophy (DM)

How to better understand the neuromuscular disease, myotonic dystrophy (DM) and the latest advancements in treatments.

Connect With Your MDA Community

Ways to make new connections and friendships with your muscular dystrophy community.

Vocational Training as an Alternative to Traditional College

Gain a better understanding of vocational training as an alternative route to the workplace instead of traditional college for those living with a neuromuscular disease.

Photo Contest Winner: Love in Motion

Meet the 2024 Quest Media photo contest winner and see the winning photo, as well as the runners-up.

Finding a new Career Path Suited for Your Needs

A new outlook of acceptance helped Scott Conger find a career path best suited for his needs living with RYR1 myopathy.

Winter Weather Safety Tips for Neuromuscular Diseases

Tips for staying safe in the extreme winter weather months living with a neuromuscular disease.

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Episode 46- Creating Beauty from your Dreams with Shakiira Rahaman

In this Quest Podcast episode, we chat with the Kira Cosmetics founder and entrepreneur, Shakiira Rahaman. Shakiira, who lives with muscular dystrophy. founded her make-up line in 2019 after a life changing event. She joins us to share her experiences, expertise, and advice when it comes to starting her own business, navigating life with a…

Episode 45- Making Space and Creating Pathways with Keely Cat-Wells

In this Quest Podcast episode, we chat with world-renowned advocate, entrepreneur, public speaker and educator, Keely Cat-Wells. She devotes her time and expertise to creating education and employment opportunities and inclusive spaces for those with disabilities – and delivers advice and inspires action while sharing stories of resilience and positivity. Keely is the founder and…

National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) Panel for Jobseekers and Employers

In this Quest webinar, we chat with esteemed panelists including: Donna Bungard, Senior Marketing Accessibility Program Manager, Indeed Nicholas Iadevio, Jr., Vice President Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, L’Oréal Stephane Leblois, MA, Chief Community and Programmes Officer, The Valuable 500 Theo Braddy, Executive Director, National Council on Independent Living They join us to share their experiences,…