Young Adults

A scene in “Wheels: An Original Musical,” where 17 people can be seen on stage facing the audience, some sitting in wheelchairs and some standing with a hand raised in the air against a blue backdrop.
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A Musical Spreads Muscular Dystrophy Awareness

By Jess Westman | May 18, 2023
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Tips for Adults With Disabilities Who Want to Live on Their Own

By Karen Doss Bowman | May 18, 2023
Side view of open hand pushing back against a closed fist
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Self-Defense With a Disability

By Elizabeth Millard | February 28, 2023
Headshot of Leah Zelaya, a teenage girl with long brown hair wearing a blue turtle neck against a tan background
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MDA National Ambassador Blog-Letters From Leah: What I’d Like Parents to Know About Being a Teenager with a Disability

By Leah Z. | February 24, 2023
Skye Anderson, a white woman with long, wavy brown hair, brown-rimmed glasses, dangly earrings, and a pink sweater off one shoulder, sits in a wheelchair on a path between rows of tall green and brown cornstalks.
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Muscular Dystrophy and Dating

By Elizabeth Millard | February 16, 2023
A panel of adult males and females at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative conference sitting down engaged in a discussion on stage. Two individuals are seated in wheelchairs, several are wearing face masks and holding microphones.
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MDA On the Road Launches at High-Impact Conferences to Advocate for Neuromuscular Community

By MDA Staff | November 18, 2022
Beckley sits in his wheelchair surrounded by his three sisters, mother, and father.
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How a Man With DMD Won His Right to Live Independently

By Cheryl Alkon | September 29, 2022
Adaptive products: A red KoolKape poncho, tie dye Billy Footwear high-top sneakers, black Manta Healthy Hairbrush, and red Bandolier Crossbody phone case.
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8 Stylish Adaptive Products Perfect for Back-to-School Season

By MDA Staff | August 23, 2022
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Back-to-(Grad)-School

By Justin Moy | August 16, 2022
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Back-to-School Beauty Hacks with Wheelchair Barbie

By Rebecca Hume | August 11, 2022