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MDA Ambassador Guest Blog: A Veteran’s Journey
Marshall Eckert in the Air Force Marshall Eckert currently resides in Virginia, just outside the capital, and navigates life with Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2B. He is a proud alumnus…
Tags: Ambassador Guest Blog, Ambassadors
MDA Volunteers Find Career Inspirations at Summer Camp
MDA Summer Camp creates opportunities for youth living with neuromuscular disease to gain confidence, increase communication skills, try new things, tackle challenges, and dream big. It is a truly unique…
AGAMREE ® (Vamorolone), Now FDA-Approved, Offers Hope for Children Living with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
The recent FDA approval of Catalyst’s AGAMREE ® (vamorolone) is a beacon of hope for people living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a rare but serious degenerative muscle disease. According…
Comcast is Taking Accessibility to the Next Level
Comcast’s Accessibility team is raising the bar when it comes to inclusive design and accessible products and services. With a focus on customer-facing experiences, from remote controls to customer service…
Tags: Community, Innovation
Fun & Easy DIY Wheelchair Costume Ideas for Halloween
Each year, MDA and Magic Wheelchair team up for a special sweepstakes where one lucky contestant wins an incredible, custom costume that transforms their wheelchair and provides a magical opportunity…
Episode 34- Job Searching, Interviewing, and Employment with a Disability
In this Quest Podcast episode, we chat with a distinguished business leader from the St. Louis area, who lives with physical disabilities. Lori Becker, CEO of Starkloff Disability Institute, has…
Tags: College, Community, Education, Transitions, Young Adults
Coping with Family Caregiver Fatigue
Tips for family caregivers to recognize the signs of caregiver burnout and manage stress to prevent it.
Quest Media’s Inclusive Holiday Product Guide
Happy holidays! The 2023 MDA Quest Media holiday shopping guide is here. Once again, our team of ambassadors have stepped up with their favorite product nominations, not only sharing their…
Tags: Ambassadors, Resources
MDA & Magic Wheelchair: Anna’s Dream Costume Reveal
MDA’s Erin Randall (left) and Jacksonville Fire Station 1, IAFF Local 122 Fire Fighter Chip George (right) pose with Anna on her magical reveal day. A celebration of creativity, inclusion,…
Tags: Community
MDA Ambassador Guest Blog: Study Abroad by Lyza
Lyza Weisman and a friend I am Lyza Weisman a senior at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California. However, I was originally raised in the Mountains of Colorado and…