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As the cost of living continues to rise in the United States, many individuals and families are re-evaluating their budgets. Typically, vacations are among the first things to get cut…

Greg Dodson lives in Tennessee with his wife, Mona. He is a US Army Veteran who has logged 3,862 jumps from airplanes! He received a diagnosis of ALS in 2019,…

At the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), we’re marking a major moment in our history. Dr. Donald S. Wood, who has led MDA as President and CEO since 2020, has announced…

Jaylin Hsu, from San Marino, California, is senior at the University of California, Los Angeles studying Molecular, Cell, & Developmental Biology. Since his freshman year, he has been involved in…

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…

Monty Nye The mission to find treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) hits especially close to home for fire fighters, with research revealing that they are twice as likely to…

Tamara Blackwell is a faith-filled wife, mother, and advocate who empowers women to rise in purpose through God’s Word and personal testimony. As a leader and encourager, she speaks from…

Thomas Beers knew from a very young age that he wanted to be a fire fighter. The now 25-year-old Montana native developed an early admiration for the commitment of service…

Payton Rule is a Clinical Psychology PhD student at Washington University in St. Louis, where her research focuses on wellbeing among individuals with disabilities. She was diagnosed with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease…

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a rare, progressive neurodegenerative disease that leads to muscle weakness, loss of physical function, and ultimately death, often within three to five years from symptom onset.…