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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: Accessible Air Travel, Advocacy Updates, Innovation, Research, Travel


Blog Post | Get Involved, Lifestyle, Personal Stories

Billy Moehle’s Family Continues His Legacy of Making an Impact

Billy Moehle by his team sign at an MDA Muscle Walk. Billy Moehle lived his life with an undeniable passion for connecting with others and making a difference in this…

Tags: Community, Fundraising, Muscle Walk, Relationships, Volunteers


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

MDA Ambassador Guest Blog: Resetting Priorities: A PhD’s Journey

Dr. Tye Martin is a digital creator, influencer, and disability advocate living with muscular dystrophy. He earned a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from the University of New Mexico in 2019.…

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


Blog Post | Advocacy, Get Involved, Inclusion, Independence, News

Episode 44- Voting Rights and Accessibility

In this Quest Podcast episode, we chat with Shaun Hill, MDA’s Manager of Public Policy & Advocacy and Mark Fisher, MDA’s Director of Advocacy Engagement. They join us to share…

Tags: Advocacy Updates, Community, Education, MDA Advocacy, Resources, Young Adults


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

18th Annual MDA Night of Hope Gala Highlights the Byars Family’s ALS Journey and Honors Choate Construction

For nearly 75 years, the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) has led the way in accelerating research, advancing care, and advocating for the support of our families. The MDA Atlanta Night…

Tags: Community, Night of Hope, Relationships, Research


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

Empowering Others to Enter the Remote Workforce: Q & A with ENDisabilty Founder Nayeem Amin

Nayeem Amin is working hard to ensure that all individuals living with disabilities know their worth – and their capabilities. The 43-year-old job recruiter and entrepreneur has gained skills and…

Tags: Employment, Relationships, Resources


Blog Post | Health, Science + Research

Simply Stated: Updates in Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (CMT)

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is a diverse group of inherited disorders that affect movement and sensation in the arms, legs, hands, and feet. People affected by CMT commonly experience lower leg…

Tags: Simply Stated


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

MDA Ambassador Guest Blog: Championing Accessibility as Ms. Wheelchair Kansas: A Journey of Advocacy and Action

Tamara Blackwell, Ms. Wheelchair Kansas 2024, lives in Bel-Aire, KS, where she started an in-home daycare in 2010 that is still in operation. Diagnosed with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD), she advocates…

Tags: Ambassador Guest Blog, Ambassadors, Community


Blog Post | Get Involved

Commitment and Passion for Volunteering: A Family Affair

Doug and Angela Britton Doug Britton has been a dedicated MDA volunteer since 2011 when he spent his first summer as a counselor at MDA Summer Camp. His commitment to…

Tags: Community, Fundraising, Parenting, Summer Camp, Volunteers


Blog Post | Advocacy, Get Involved, News

Everything You Need to Know About MDA Hill Day 2024

Once again, MDA and its grassroots advocates came together in Washington D.C. and ensured that lawmakers heard their voices during MDA on the Hill. This multi-day event from September 8-10…

Tags: Advocacy Updates, Hill Day, MDA Advocacy, MDA on the Hill