Tools& Resources

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How to Maximize Your College Experience by Advocating for Accommodations and Accessibility

By Jaylin Hsu | May 9, 2025
My dog and I at a local park (Forest Park)
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MDA Ambassador Guest Blog: What I’ve Learned as a Disability and Wellbeing Researcher

By Payton Rule | May 1, 2025
ALS Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - progressive nervous system disease. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Day background design.
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Simply Stated: Updates in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

By Sujatha Gurunathan | April 29, 2025
Maiden and Moose, Dave’s Mastiffrenchies
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MDA Ambassador Guest Blog: How the Power of a Few People (and a Dog) Can Change Your World

By David Daw | April 28, 2025
Medicaid newspaper headline on hundred dollar bills with US Capitol in Washington DC
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Top 5 Things to Know About MDA’s Efforts to Protect Medicaid

By Mark Fisher | April 26, 2025
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Quest Podcast: Defending Medicaid with the MDA Advocacy Team

By MDA Staff | April 17, 2025
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Clinical Research Opportunity: LION-CS101 a Phase 1/2 Study of AB-1003 in Adults with LGMD2I/R9

By MDA Staff | March 31, 2025
Degradation of motor neurons, conceptual computer illustration. Motor neuron diseases are a group of neurodegenerative disorders including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, progressive bulbar palsy and other. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease is the most common of the motor neuron diseases. Nerve degeneration and restricted production of the neurotransmitter dopamine results in deterioration of muscle tissue. This debilitating disease is characterized by rapidly progressive weakness, muscle atrophy and twitching, muscle spasticity, difficulty speaking (dysarthria), difficulty swallowing (dysphagia), and difficulty breathing (dyspnea).
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Simply Stated: Updates in Neuromuscular Junction (NMJ) Disorders

By Sujatha Gurunathan | March 31, 2025
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Celebrating 25 Years of Impact: MDA’s Wings Over Wall Street Gala Honors Leaders in ALS Research and Advocacy

By MDA Staff | March 16, 2025
at burn with family in workout clothes: from left to right: Bryce Pattison (boyfriend), Ann Lopiccolo (mom-burn ambassador), Grace LoPiccolo (me), Molly Graf (sister), Stephen Graf (brother-in-law- trainer)
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MDA Ambassador Guest Blog: Make Sense? Say Yes!

By Grace LoPiccolo | March 13, 2025