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International Day of Women and Girls in Science: MDA Spotlight on Elizabeth Madole
International Women and Girls in Science Day, February 11, endeavors to acknowledge and celebrate the invaluable role that women and girls play in accelerating change and discovery in the professional…
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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…
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Our 2026 Advocacy Agenda
After a year of twists and turns in 2025, MDA and its advocates are even more motivated to raise their voices and create change for the neuromuscular community. Check out…
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MDA Ambassador Guest Blog: Pursuing My Dreams While Living with a Rare Disease
Gabrielle Runyon is a graduate student in the Master’s Counseling Program at the illustrious Tennessee State University. She is from Louisville, Kentucky. Gabrielle was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)…
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Simply Stated: Understanding Myotonia Congenita
Myotonia congenita (MC) is a rare, inherited neuromuscular condition characterized by muscle stiffness (myotonia) present during infancy or childhood. Unlike some other neuromuscular disorders, MC does not cause progressive muscle…
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Making the Impossible Possible: One Man’s Journey on the Camino de Santiago de Compostela
Kurt Aguilar and his wife, Cathryn Domrose, in Vigo, Spain, before starting on the Camino de Santiago de Compostela. (Photo by Rebecca Taggart) Every year, hundreds of thousands of people…
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What’s Ahead for Your 2026 National Ambassador
For over 70 years, MDA’s National Ambassadors have been an intrinsic part of championing for our mission to empower people living with neuromuscular disease and increase care, research, and advocacy…
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Quest Podcast: Redesigning the Day: Accessibility and Mindset Life Hacks with Jax Cowles
In this Quest Podcast episode, we chat with public speaker, consultant, and disability advocate, Jax Cowles. Jax shares an honest, thoughtful, and deeply creative conversation about daily life, independence, and…
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What to Know Before You Start Adaptive Driving
Before you get behind the wheel, know the steps to take for adaptive driving evaluations, equipment, and training.
Clinical Research Alert: Phase 3 Study of Salanersen in Presymptomatic Newborns with SMA
Researchers at Biogen are working to better understand spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and to evaluate a potentially new treatment for babies before they develop any symptoms. The study Newborns with SMA…