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The MDA Art Collection showcases the talents of artists, young and old, living with muscular dystrophy and other neuromuscular diseases.

Kathy LeMieux lives with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and shares her journey finding love with a disability.

Neuromuscular diseases are a diverse group of rare, mostly genetic conditions. This has made developing treatments challenging. However, investments in rare disease research by private and public agencies, including MDA,…

What is a healthy diet? That’s not a simple question to answer because it depends on a lot of factors, including if you’re living with a neuromuscular disease. For example,…

If you’ve tried to order a new power wheelchair or other mobility device, you may have experienced delays, product shortages, or other frustrations. “We’re still experiencing the very same issues…

Disability is diversity MDA believes that true diversity cannot be achieved without the presence of those who live with disabilities. So, we are making progress in furthering diversity, equity, and…

Every year, MDA Care Centers and their expert clinicians serve more than 60,000 people living with neuromuscular diseases. Started in 1953 at a single clinic in New York, the Care…

We know that no single organization can “do it all” when it comes to improving the lives of the neuromuscular community. In order to fulfill MDA’s mission of empowering the…

We are excited to start a new year talking about new mindsets, especially when it comes to adversity. On our first episode of 2023, Mindy talks mindset with Jose Flores,…

The MDA 2023 Clinical and Scientific Conference is just around the corner and we hope you are planning to join us! The conference will highlight unprecedented research advancements and clinical…