The grass is finally green. Fragrance from lilac and other flowering trees fills the air. The fresh blooms brightly contrast…
Articles by Betty Vertin
Every mom I know in the Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) community has a diagnosis story. When I meet…
My seven kids are my kids. That’s it. They all have strengths as well as weaknesses, challenges, and issues…
In a large family, there is always something to celebrate. I have seven children whose ages range from 15 months…
As I’ve tried to decide what part of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) to write about this week, I can’t…
While very serious and sometimes grim, the prognosis today for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is the best it…
As a child, I wasn’t around people who used power wheelchairs. Perhaps because my sons were the first people…
As a mom and caregiver to three sons with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), my focus is always on…
Nebraska does have big cities. Well, it has two big cities. And the truth is that Omaha, our largest, is…
Three boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), plus one mom, plus three clinic days equals much preparation. On Tuesday,…