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Durable Medical Equipment Support through MDA
MDA’s National Resource Center and Family Support Team work alongside families to help locate financial resources, provide educational materials, and secure prescribed durable medical equipment (DME).
The Year of Independence
Honorable Robert Pipia’s, a judge in Nassau County, New York living with an undiagnosed neuromuscular disease, shares his story of determination, resilience, and advocacy.
Tags: College, Community, Education, Employment, Relationships, Staying Active, Year of Independence
MDA Tribute Tour Takes Nashville: A Night at the Grand Ole Opry
Declared an official “Day of Recognition” by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, the MDA Tribute Tour celebration in Nashville honored three local champions for the cause.
Tags: Community
Research Study Alert: Study of Wearable Gait Sensor in People with or without Neuromuscular Disease
Researchers seek individuals with or without neuromuscular disease to participate in a research study for a wearable gait sensor belt.
Tags: Healthcare, Innovation, Research Study Alert
Quest for Success: Matthew Lawson
Matthew Lawson, an IT Manager living with SMA shares how he pursued his education, gained employment, and achieved his goal of independence.
Tags: College, Community, Education, Employment, Personal Care Attendants, Quest for Success, Resources, Year of Independence
FDA Approves Alexion’s Ultomiris for Treatment of gMG
FDA grants drug approval to ravulizumab (Ultomiris) for the treatment of generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) in adults who test positive for the anti-acetylcholine receptor (AChR) antibody.
Simply Stated: Inclusion Body Myositis, Revisited
New understanding of inclusion body myositis (IBM) a rare, progressive muscle disease with chronic muscle inflammation and weakness.
Father-Son Contribution to the 35th Annual Ride for Life
Jon Burcaw, an MDA supporter through Ride for Life, and his son, Shane Burcaw, an MDA summer-camper-turned-influencer, share their thoughts.
MDA Recognizes the Esteemed Members of Our Volunteer Advisory Committee
Our MDA Volunteer Committee shares what volunteering means to them, as we thank them on National Volunteer Recognition Day.
Tags: Community, Fundraising, Volunteers
Natural History Trial of BMD Now Enrolling
An observational trial in individuals with Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) in under way to assess functional measures and imaging endpoints.
Tags: Healthcare, Innovation, Research Study Alert