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MDA Quest Media Product Guide

HAPPY HOLIDAYS, and welcome to the MDA Quest Media product guide! This guide is designed to help you find the products you need to live a more independent, stylish, fun, and all-around great life. All the products you see here were chosen by MDA Ambassadors, who shared exactly how each product helps them in their daily lives.

Find something for yourself, or find the perfect gift here for someone special this holiday season.

Shop 'Til you Drop!

Tis’ the season to shop and to GIVE!

These thoughtfully curated products are used and recommended by MDA Ambassadors and are perfect for your holiday shopping list. Each item you see here has enhanced the independence of one of our ambassadors and can do the same for other individuals living with a disability.

Meet Our Ambassadors

Click on the buttons to read all about them and their favorite life hacks.

Audrey

Audrey

Ambassador Bio:

I am Miss Coppell Teen in the Miss America organization and am also a cheerleader.  I have Bethlem Myopathy and struggle with low muscle strength.  I advocate to share my story of disability and encourage others to share theirs to make the world a more inclusive place.

FAVORITE LIFE-HACK:

I keep everything I need access to regularly up high so I do not need to bend over!

Audrey
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April

Ambassador Bio:

My many interests include ballet, drawing, church, YouTube, Miracle League Baseball, and spreading the magic of friendship! My diagnosis has made me aware of the differences in the world and the need for inclusion.

 

April
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Dave

Ambassador Bio:

I live with MYH7-Myopathy.  I am a devoted husband and father and have spent a lifetime drumming and still do so when I can in limited chunks. 

FAVORITE LIFE-HACKS:

LED lights under our bed have been a huge help.  The bed has the ability to raise to more of a seated position and has several head and foot massage options.

Dave
Peyton

Peyton

Ambassador Bio:

I spend most of my days dreaming up recipes and watching cooking shows. When not cooking, I love to build things with Lego's. Working with the MDA has allowed me to become more confident in sharing information about my disease and helped me meet other wonderful people.

FAVORITE LIFE-HACKS:

My favorite life hack is using long tongs to grab things I can't reach. Whether I need to reach something up high or across the stove, it allows me that extra reach that I need. 

Peyton
Payton

Payton

Ambassador Bio:

I was diagnosed with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) at the age of five. I graduated from Washington University in St. Louis in 2022 and currently work in psychology research studying disability and wellbeing. In my free time, I enjoy playing adaptive soccer and spending time with my service dog, Whitt.

FAVORITE LIFE-HACKS:

I love cute shoes, but, my AFOs require the footplate to go under a shoe insert. My grandma and I super glued a thin insert along the toe edge of the sandals so I can slip my AFO footplates under this insert and comfortably wear my sandals and AFOs.

Payton
Anna

Anna

Ambassador Bio:

I am the youngest of four children. I live with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and use a power wheelchair. I love reading, singing, and watching TV. I play on an adaptive baseball team and am a member of a girls-only running club. This year I will complete my third 5K race!

FAVORITE LIFE-HACK:

You can customize the voice commands on iPads to choose words that are easy to remember and to enunciate. For example, if you are reading a book on the Kindle app you can change your preferences to be able to say "page" instead of "swipe left" to turn the page. 

Anna
Natalie

Natalie

Ambassador Bio:

I'm an MDA ambassador and have a form of muscular dystrophy. I have one dog named Snuggles. I love spending my free time outside and hanging out with family and friends. My favorite hobbies are fishing and reading. 

FAVORITE LIFE-HACK:

My favorite life hack is to carry around my favorite water bottle with me to make sure I drink a lot of water. 

Natalie
Mindy Henderson

Mindy

Bio:
Mindy is the editor-in-chief of Quest Media and a former state ambassador for MDA. She also spends time speaking, is a published author, and an advocate for the community of individuals living with disabilities.

I am an avid shopper, and get excited to find items that work well for me, complement my life, and help me to be more independent. I am excited to add my own recommendations to those of the other ambassadors you see here, and am grateful for their contributions! 

FAVORITE LIFE-HACK:

One of my favorite life hacks is to wear any kind of shoe that laces up the front. I can open the laces nice and wide and slip my foot in easily without needing to have lots of flexibility in my ankles. Then I can pull the laces as tight as I want - pulling the laces tight on my shoes once I have them on almost works like a compression sock and keeps the puffiness in my foot to a minimum.

Mindy

Our Favorites

This is the season of family and friends, parties and gatherings, and other festivities. It is a time to celebrate, and to reflect on all we have to be grateful for. These thoughtfully curated products are recommended by MDA Ambassadors as items that make some area of their life just a little easier.

Find the perfect gift here to enhance the independence of someone you love, and maybe a little something for yourself as well!

Snow Ski Standing Outriggers

Recommended by: Payton

CMT affects balance making snow skiing challenging. Standing outriggers give counterbalance while skiing, letting me take part.

Back Massage Seat Cushion

Recommended by: Peyton

This helps relieve my pain and plugs into my wheelchair so I can turn it on anytime I feel like I need it.

Electric Trike

Recommended by: Payton

My CMT affects balance and makes muscles fatigue a bit faster. My electric trike lets me participate in bike riding without worrying about balance or fatigue.

The Flippy

Recommended by: Anna

This product can hold devices or books at different angles. It is soft and lightweight, and it comes in multiple colors and patterns.

Lululemon High Rise Pants

Recommended by: Audrey

Sometimes I like to wear leggings, however they are difficult to get on by myself. These are so easy to get on independently.

Summer Lounge Sweatpants

Recommended by: Natalie

They are a very cute and easy pair of pants to put on.

Emojo Fat Tire Trike

Recommended by: David

This e-trike has pedal assist and throttle. I can still ride with family, and it goes close to 45 miles on a full charge!

OFFLINE Real Me Legging

Recommended by: Natalie

This product works so well for me because it is very easy to put on, and is comfortable when sitting for a long time.

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Volunteer

Recommended by: Mindy H.

There are lots of volunteer opportunities with MDA! Volunteer at summer camp or other events, OR join our grassroots advocacy team to use your voice for change.

Quest Magazine Subscription

Recommended by: Mindy H.

Stay up-to-date on the latest news, tools, and resources by signing up for a FREE subscription to Quest Magazine, and receive four issues a year.

Donate to MDA

Recommended by: Mindy H.

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