In Case You Missed It…

Quest Media is an innovative adaptive lifestyle platform from MDA. With the power of this platform, we foster awareness and empowerment and have important conversations with experts, thought leaders, and members of the neuromuscular disease community about topics that matter to them and to the larger community of individuals with disabilities.

With so many valuable podcasts, blog articles, and magazine articles available to our audience, chances are that you may have missed one or two pieces of interesting content. Check out the summaries and links below.

In case you missed it… Quest Blogs:

Simply Stated: Therapeutic Strategies to Treat DMD

An overview of DMD causes and effects and currently approved therapies, including therapies that increase dystrophin levels, exon skipping therapies, therapies that inhibit inflammation, and therapies that promote muscle growth. Read more. 

Managing Medical Trauma

Both adults and children living with neuromuscular disease can experience medical trauma, but there are ways to cope. Learn what medical trauma is, common reactions to trauma, how medical trauma impact children, and tools and resources for coping.  Read more.

In case you missed it… Quest Podcast:

Episode 47: Wrapping up 2024 with Leah and Ira

In this Quest Podcast episode, we chat with Muscular Dystrophy Association’s National Ambassadors, Leah Z., and Ira Walker. Leah is a dedicated advocate finishing her second year as a National Ambassador. Leah shares her journey and why she believes it is important to advocate for yourself and others. As Ira wraps up his first year as a National Ambassador and prepares to start his second year, he chats about how connecting with his community and sharing his story with others through MDA has been life changing. These Ambassadors join us to share their experiences, expertise, and advice. Listen here.

In case you missed it…Quest Magazine 2024 Issue 4, Featured Content:

Vocational Training as an Alternative to Traditional College

Vocational training, sometimes called trade school or technical education, provides job-specific instruction that equips trainees with skills needed in the workforce. Vocational training can be a desirable option for people with disabilities who are interested in entering the workforce for the first time or wish to develop new skills. In addition to saving time and cost over four-year college, vocational training can capitalize on common skills in the disability community. Read more.