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Quest Podcast: Your Difference Is Your Superpower: A Conversation with Cerys Davage
In this episode of the Quest Podcast, we chat with Cerys Davage, a Welsh podcaster and content creator living with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD), who has turned her diagnosis into…
Clinical Research Alert: Observational Study of Muscle Function and Structure in Individuals with BMD/DMD
Researchers at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL are seeking individuals living with Becker or Duchenne muscular dystrophy (BMD/DMD) to participate in an observational study using Diffusion Tensor MRI to…
MDA Ambassador Guest Blog: Life Beyond the Ramp
Chloe Crabb lives in Colorado with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). She is a high school freshman and absolutely loves all things related to education and advocacy. Chloe lives with her…
Access, Impact, and Connection at the MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference
MDA National Ambassador Lily Sander at the 2026 MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference The annual MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference is the largest global gathering of leading experts dedicated to…
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MDA Ambassador Guest Blog: The Power of Lasting Friendships
Cassidy Nilles is a 36-year-old living with LGMD 2J who lives in the suburbs of Chicago. Diagnosed at age 20, she started using a wheelchair after the birth of her…
Simply Stated: Updates in Walker-Warburg Syndrome
Walker-Warburg syndrome (WWS) is a rare, inherited disorder that significantly affects the muscles, brain, and eyes. It is a form of congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD), a group of genetic muscle…
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Clinical Research Alert: Phase 3 Study of Salanersen in Older Teens and Adults with SMA
Researchers at Biogen are conducting the phase 3 SOLAR study to learn more about spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and to evaluate salanersen, an investigational therapy being studied for the treatment of…
MDA Ambassador Guest Blog: What the Disability Movement Means to Me
Callie Hall lives in Orlando Florida and lives with a unique neuromuscular disability. She is passionate about disability rights, bluegrass mandolin, and being outdoors. RIIIIIIIING the school bell signals the…
Respiratory Support Makes a Big Difference: Community Perspectives on Using a Ventilator
Community members who use breathing devices say their ventilators support their freedom, mobility, and energy and improve respiratory health.
How One Man with DMD is Using His Medical Emergency Experience to Educate Others
Zach Fine Zach Fine and his family know firsthand how imperative it is to have an advocate to educate and fight for your needs while receiving medical care. Zach, a…
Tags: Ambassadors, Community, Healthcare, Parenting