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MDA Ambassador Guest Blog: How Genetic Testing Helped Us Feel Empowered

By Jessica and Mark Lennox | April 18, 2025

Quest Podcast: Defending Medicaid with the MDA Advocacy Team

By MDA Staff | April 17, 2025
A man in a wheelchair smiles in front of the Taj Mahal, with people walking around the landmark on a hazy day. He is wearing glasses and a gray hoodie.

Travelers with Disabilities Share Their Top Tips to Avoid Mishaps

By Barbara and Jim Twardowski, RN | April 15, 2025
Dwayne sporting his MDA Shamrocks t-shirt and limited edition A2000 1786 Shamrock MDA glove.

MDA Ambassador Guest Blog: Spreading Awareness One T-shirt at a Time

By Dwayne Wilson | April 9, 2025
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In Case You Missed It…

By MDA Staff | April 8, 2025
Six members of two different generations of the Helget family pose on the porch of a camp cabin

One Family’s Decades of Dedication to MDA Summer Camp

By Rebecca Hume | April 3, 2025

Quest Podcast: Finding Joy in the Midst of Change

By MDA Staff | April 2, 2025

Clinical Research Opportunity: LION-CS101 a Phase 1/2 Study of AB-1003 in Adults with LGMD2I/R9

By MDA Staff | March 31, 2025
Degradation of motor neurons, conceptual computer illustration. Motor neuron diseases are a group of neurodegenerative disorders including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, progressive bulbar palsy and other. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease is the most common of the motor neuron diseases. Nerve degeneration and restricted production of the neurotransmitter dopamine results in deterioration of muscle tissue. This debilitating disease is characterized by rapidly progressive weakness, muscle atrophy and twitching, muscle spasticity, difficulty speaking (dysarthria), difficulty swallowing (dysphagia), and difficulty breathing (dyspnea).

Simply Stated: Updates in Neuromuscular Junction (NMJ) Disorders

By Sujatha Gurunathan | March 31, 2025
Brunette woman working out on wheelchair at home.

Pro Tips to Add More Movement to Your Day

By Rebecca Hume | March 28, 2025
Barbara and Jim Twardowski pose on a bridge over the Seine in Paris with the Eiffel Tower visible in the background. Barbara is sitting in a wheelchair and Jim is standing behind her.

Essential Gear for Traveling with a Disability

By Barbara and Jim Twardowski, RN | March 24, 2025
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