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Muscle Regeneration Remains a Hot Topic at MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference

Every March, the leading clinicians and researchers in the field of neuromuscular disease join industry partners, advocacy organizations, and community members at the MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference to share…

Tags: Innovation, MDA Clinical and Scientific Conference, Research Advances


Blog Post | Advocacy, Get Involved, Lifestyle, Personal Stories

Quest Podcast: Nothing Left to Prove: A Conversation with Kiersten Riggs

In this episode of the Quest Podcast, we chat with Kiersten Riggs, a 24-year-old rare disease advocate from Tulsa, Oklahoma, who was a varsity cheerleader when her family first heard…

Tags: Community, Mental Health, Relationships, Young Adults


Blog Post | Get Involved, Lifestyle

Six Ways You Can Make a Difference

MDA’s mission to empower people living with neuromuscular disease to live longer, more independent lives is pursued through a variety of influential and meaningful endeavors. From accelerating research and advancing…

Tags: Community, Fill the Boot, Fundraising, MDA Mentorships, Muscle Walk, Summer Camp, Volunteers


Blog Post | Get Involved, Inclusion, Independence, Lifestyle, Personal Stories, Tools & Resources

A Look Back at the Quest Summer Product Guide of 2026

The MDA Quest Media Product 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…

Tags: Ambassadors, Community, Product Guide Blogs, Quest Product Guide, Resources, Staying Active, Young Adults


Blog Post | Advocacy, Independence, Lifestyle, Science + Research

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…

Tags: Clinical Trials, Community, Drug Approval, Drug Development, Healthcare, Research


Blog Post | Advocacy, Inclusion, Independence, Lifestyle, Personal Stories

Quest Podcast: A Conversation with Steve Way, Part 2: Medicaid, Self-Advocacy, and the Life You Want

In this episode of Quest Podcast, actor, comedian, and disability advocate Steve Way returns to continue our conversation, this time getting even more personal about his own reliance on home…

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Blog Post | Advocacy, Get Involved, Inclusion, Tools & Resources

Reporting Back from MDA’s First-Ever Advocacy Captain Hill Day

On September 29 – 30, 2026, advocates returned to Washington D.C. for a Hill Day specifically geared to those in the MDA Advocacy Captain (MAC) program. From as far away…

Tags: Advocacy Updates, Community, Resources


Blog Post | Health, Science + Research, Tools & Resources

Clinical Research Alert: Observational Study of MRI/MRS Measures in Boys with DMD

Researchers at the University of Florida are seeking non-ambulatory boys living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) to participate in a study evaluating advanced imaging techniques. The goal is to determine whether…

Tags: Clinical Trial Alert, Clinical Trials


Blog Post | Inclusion, Independence, Lifestyle, Personal Stories

MDA Ambassador Guest Blog: Never Let Your Limitations Be Your Limit: Transitioning from College to a Career with a Disability

Sydney Horak lives in Texas and is diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). She earned a master’s degree in Management Information Systems and bachelor’s degrees in Accounting and Business Honors…

Tags: Ambassador Guest Blog, Ambassadors, College, College Experience, Community, Mental Health, Relationships, Young Adults


Blog Post | Advocacy, Lifestyle, Personal Stories

Remembering Brooke Eby: A Friend Who Taught Us to Laugh, Connect, and Live Fully

A personal remembrance of a friend, advocate, fundraiser, community builder, and unforgettable force for the ALS community. There are some people you meet who are simply impossible not to like.…

Tags: Community, Healthcare, MDA Care Centers, Relationships, Young Adults