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Winter Weather Safety Tips for Neuromuscular Diseases
Tips for staying safe in the extreme winter weather months living with a neuromuscular disease.
Tags: Featured Content, Resources, Thrive 365
Coping with Loneliness at the Holidays
Experts and community members offer 10 ways to help ease holiday loneliness.
Tags: Community, Featured Content, Relationships
2024 Quest Media Photo Contest Winners
Meet the runners-up of the 2024 Quest Media Photo Contest and see their entries.
Tags: Community, Featured Content, Relationships
Seven Easy and Effective Ways to Increase Gratitude in Your Life
The Thanksgiving season serves as a reminder to focus on gratitude and appreciation, but practicing gratitude habits year-round has serious benefits to your well-being. Intentionally prioritizing time and creating space…
Tags: Community
Ambassador Guest Blog: How Fostering Dogs Despite Living with a Disability Gives Me Joy and Purpose
Nora Ramirez lives in California, and was diagnosed with Selenon (SEPN1)-related myopathy (RM) at the age of 9 years old. She is one of four siblings with SEPN1-RM; the other…
Behind the Drug: Tofersen (Qalsody) for ALS
Tofersen, marketed by Biogen under the brand name Qalsody, is a targeted therapy for SOD1-associated ALS. Learn about the development of the drug and if it might be right for…
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…
Creative and Budget-Friendly Gift Ideas to Say Thank You to Your Caregivers
Caregivers, whether formal or informal, are often an intrinsic part of day-to-day life for individuals living with disabilities. As we celebrate National Caregiver Appreciation Month this November and prepare to…
Tags: Caregiving, Community, Relationships
A Q&A Look into the Planning and Upcoming Topics of the 2025 MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference
The 2025 MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference is coming up! Each year, MDA hosts visionary leaders in neuromuscular disease research and treatment, creating an opportunity for the research and medical…
MDA National Ambassador Blog-Insights by Ira: A Journal of Gratitude
Ira J Walker III During the recent pandemic, I created a written nest of emotional solace by constructing a daily gratitude journal. This was a journal that I diligently spent…
Tags: Ambassadors, Community, Insights by Ira, Ira, Mental Health, Relationships