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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…

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

Episode 42- Empowering Individuality with Inclusive Style

In this Quest Podcast episode, we chat with the Executive Director of Open Style Lab (OSL), a non-profit organization that is on a mission to make style accessible for everyone,…

Tags: Relationships, Resources, Young Adults


Blog Post | Get Involved

Sponsors Share in MDA Summer Camp Magic

For many youths living with neuromuscular disease, MDA Summer Camp is the highlight of the summer. The free, week-long, sleep-away camp provides a place for campers to participate in accessible…

Tags: Community, Fundraising, Summer Camp


Blog Post | Get Involved, Health, Inclusion, Independence, Lifestyle, Personal Stories, Science + Research

MDA Ambassador Guest Blog: Finding Hope and Optimism in New Treatments

Chase Rankin was diagnosed with Friedreich’s ataxia in 7th grade. He is now majoring in Communication Studies at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Chase Rankin I’ll be completely…

Tags: Ambassador Guest Blog, Ambassadors, Clinical Trials, Drug Approval, Drug Development, Healthcare, Innovation, Research Advances, Young Adults


Blog Post | Advocacy

FAA Reauthorization is Law: Major Victory for Accessible Air Travel!

MDA Advocacy has some exciting and impactful news to share out of Washington, DC! The recent passage of the FAA Reauthorization Act marks a significant milestone in making air travel…

Tags: Accessible Air Travel, Advocacy Updates


Blog Post | Personal Stories

A Family Legacy of Philanthropy Shapes Price Chopper/Market 32’s Commitment to Community

Price Chopper/Market 32’s commitment to serving and supporting the neuromuscular disease community is undeniable. Through a variety of fundraising campaigns over the last 39 years, they have raised more than…

Tags: Community, Fundraising, MDA Care Centers


Blog Post | Finding a Diagnosis, Health, Lifestyle, Science + Research

Simply Stated: Updates in Endocrine Myopathies

Endocrine myopathies are muscle disorders caused by abnormal activity of the endocrine (hormone-producing) glands, which include the thyroid, adrenal, parathyroid, pituitary, and gonadal glands. Too much or too little hormone…

Tags: Education, Healthcare, MDA Care Centers, MDA Resource Center, Simply Stated


Blog Post | Independence, Lifestyle, Personal Stories

Former Collegiate Athlete Shares How to Stay Positive When Plans Change

To say that life does not always go as planned is an understatement. Unexpected changes during life’s journey often require individuals to make difficult decisions, sacrifices, and adjustments. And due…

Tags: College, Community, Mental Health, Staying Active, Transitions


Blog Post | Health, Science + Research

Clinical Study Alert: Open-Label, Observational Study of Risdiplam in Adults with SMA

Researchers at Ohio State University are seeking adults with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) who have been treated with the FDA-approved therapy risdiplam (brand name Evrysdi®) to participate in an open-label clinical…

Tags: Clinical Trial Alert


Blog Post | Health, Science + Research

Treatment Options for Autoimmune Neuromuscular Diseases

Scientists are still trying to find out what causes autoimmune neuromuscular diseases, but breakthroughs are leading to more treatment options than ever.

Tags: Clinical Trials, Drug Development, Featured Content, Innovation, Research, Research Advances