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4 Key Ways to Support Siblings of Kids with Neuromuscular Diseases
When a child is diagnosed with a neuromuscular disease, it impacts siblings, too. Here’s how to help them cope and build resilience.
Tap Into Accessibility with These Underused Smartphone Features
These often-overlooked accessibility features and apps can enhance your smartphone experience.
Tags: Featured Content, Technology, Thrive 365
Simply Stated: Updates in Pompe Disease and Other Glycogen Storage Diseases
Glycogen storage diseases (GSDs) are a group of rare inherited conditions that occur when the body is not able to use or store glycogen properly. People with GSDs may experience…
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MDA’s Development Grants Support Promising Researchers Entering the Neuromuscular Field
MDA’s Development Grants to support early-career scientists are vital to driving innovation in neuromuscular disease research.
Tags: Featured Content, Grants, Research
First Semester in a New York Minute
Jonathan Lengel is an actor, singer, and performer best known for his role as Archie in Netflix’s Broadway Adaptation of 13: the Musical. Jonathan lives with a rare form of…
Tags: Ambassadors, College, College Experience, Community, MDA College Scholarships, Year of Independence, Young Adults
Hoyer Lifts and Beyond: Choosing the Right Lift Device
With so many types of lifts available, how do choose the right one? Here are tips and considerations to find a transfer lift or lift system that works for you.
MDA’s Origin Story: A Grassroots Legacy
As we celebrate MDA’s 75th anniversary, you may be asking, how did this all begin? It’s no surprise that MDA started as a grassroots organization. From the earliest days, our…
Clinical Trial Alert: Phase 2/3 Study of an Investigational Medication in Pediatric Patients with Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
Researchers at Janssen Research & Development, LLC are seeking pediatric patients from 8 to less than 18 years of age who have generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) with symptoms despite receiving…
Life with Lily: Finding My Voice
Hello everyone! I’m so excited to launch my quarterly blog series as your 2025 National Ambassador! This first “Life with Lily” post is deeply personal, a reflection on my journey…
Tags: Ambassadors, Life with Lily, Lily, MDA Ambassadors, MDA National Ambassador Blog, Relationships, Young Adults
2024 MDA Advocacy Collaboration Grantees are Working Towards Change
Advocacy for the neuromuscular disease community is just one of the key ways MDA works to support the neuromuscular disease community. To expand our impact and undertake projects of importance…
Tags: Advocacy Updates, MDA Advocacy