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Featured Article | Science + Research

Understanding Myositis

Neuromuscular neurologist, Tahseen Mozaffar, MD, provides insight on understanding the complexities of the disease, Myositis.

Tags: Featured Content, Research, Research Advances, Spotlight


Featured Article | Lifestyle, Personal Stories

Adapting to Employment Challenges and Finding Solutions

A.J. Bardzilowski, who lives with a rare double diagnosis, shares how he adapted to physical challenges in his career.

Tags: Employment, Equipment and Assistive Devices, Featured Content, MDA Care Centers, Quest for Success, Technology


Featured Article | Personal Stories

Wheelchair Costume: Voodoo King and Queen Win Halloween

Patricia Perez made an award-winning wheelchair Halloween costume with a little help from her husband and friends.

Tags: Featured Content, Lasting Impression


Featured Article | Personal Stories

Embracing My Differences and Advocating for the Disability Community

Olivia Holler’s experiences made her want to embrace her differences and help others understand life with a disability.

Tags: Education, Featured Content, From Where I Sit, Summer Camp, Transitions, Young Adults


Featured Article | Get Involved

A Deep Dive Into MDA’s Ambassador Program

MDA’s Ambassador Program brings authentic voices and lived experiences from the neuromuscular disease community to the forefront.

Tags: A Look Inside, Ambassadors, Community, Featured Content, Fill the Boot, Fundraising


Blog Post | Get Involved, Inclusion

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…

Tags: Ambassadors, Community, In Case You Missed It, Simply Stated, Staying Active


Blog Post | Personal Stories

My Gene Therapy Journey: The Graves Family

Kody Graves and Sydney Knobel-Graves When Sydney Knobel-Graves and Kody Graves became first-time parents in July of 2019, they quickly realized that the timing of their daughter Kenzie’s birth would…

Tags: Gene Therapy, Healthcare, MDA Care Centers, My Gene Therapy Journey, Newborn Screening, Parenting


Blog Post | Inclusion, Independence, Lifestyle, Personal Stories

MDA Ambassador Guest Blog: How Technology Changed My Life – and Future

Luke Hennessy lives in Prior Lake, Minnesota, and has SMA Type 2. He is studying Pre-Law with a major in Computer Information Systems and a minor in Political Science at…

Tags: Ambassador Guest Blog, Ambassadors, College, Community, Employment, Relationships, Young Adults


Blog Post | Get Involved, Health, News, Science + Research

2025 MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference Registration is Open

What? When? Where? Exciting news! The 2025 MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference prospectus is now available, and registration is open! Join us from March 16-19, 2025, at the Hilton Anatole…

Tags: MDA Clinical and Scientific Conference


Blog Post | Personal Stories, Science + Research

A Revolutionary Decade for Spinal Muscular Atrophy Therapies

Over the last eight years, there has been an unprecedented transformation in the spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) treatment space, with the approval of multiple new treatment options that have changed…

Tags: Antisense Oligonucleotide, Clinical Trials, Drug Development, Featured Content, Gene Therapy, Innovation, Newborn Screening, Research