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Dear Friends, What an honor it has been to be one of MDA’s National Ambassadors! I will never forget all the amazing connections and friendships I have made along this…

Barbara Ochoa is an animal lover and skilled home chef who lives in California. She loves to spend time with her husband and adult children on their farm and stay…

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…

With colder temperatures, variable weather conditions for travel, and shorter hours of daylight each day, winter often brings with it the season of spending more time staying inside and cozying…

Hello MDA Families and Friends, As we approach the close of 2024, it’s a moment for all of us at the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) to reflect on the profound…

In this Quest Podcast episode, we chat with Muscular Dystrophy Association’s National Ambassadors, Leah Z., and Ira Walker. Leah is a dedicated advocate  finishing her second year as a National…

As 2024 draws to a close, it is worth reflecting on the progress MDA and the disability community achieved this year towards air travel accessibility. From the inclusion of important…

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a rare genetic disorder caused by mutations in the dystrophin gene that lead to loss of the dystrophin protein. People with DMD experience progressive degeneration…

Sorayda Rivera is a 37-year-old, first-generation Mexican American woman from Texas living with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 3. Diagnosed at age three, Sorayda has defied expectations, building a life…

Learn more about creatine kinase levels and testing, as well as how this data is used for neuromuscular disease diagnoses.