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There are different types of muscular dystrophy and the severity of the condition can vary greatly from one patient to another. There are many MD patients who cannot partake in physical exercise, but for others, engaging in an exercise routine can help improve muscle tone and increase overall fitness and…

This Sewing Hope video from The Feed is all about the awesome Campbell Remess, a 12-year-old boy from Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Unlike other boys his age, Campbell is not interested in playing video games or watching movies–he prefers to spend all of his free time hand-making teddy bears…

This informative video from Osmosis discusses the genetics behind both Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy. Find out more about the nine different types of muscular dystrophy here.  The film uses hand-drawn diagrams to highlight the mutated genes and proteins responsible for the disease, explains why these types…

**Warning, contain adult themes and language.** Watch the trailer for the Netflix drama The Fundamentals of Caring, which follows the adventures of an 18-year-old English muscular dystrophy (MD) patient, Trevor (Craig Roberts), and a retired writer-turned-caregiver, Ben (Paul Rudd). The unlikely pair embark on a road trip, picking up…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x42VGB3yKT0 In this Newsbreaker video shared in June 2015, a Russian man has volunteered to undergo the world’s first head transplant surgery in a bid to cure his muscular dystrophy. Watch an animated explanation of muscular dystrophy here.  Italian doctor, Sergio Canavero, is hoping to perform the controversial procedure on…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlksTohQJa4 The MDA Telethon was an annual event hosted each Labor Day by Hollywood legend, Jerry Lewis, and ran from 1966 to 2009 and raised more than $2 billion for muscular dystrophy research and awareness. Find out more about the nine different types of muscular dystrophy.  In this video…

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) there are more than 30 different types of muscular dystrophy (MD).  Here is more information about nine of the most common forms. 1. Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) DMD is the most common form of the disease and approximately half of all…

This video from Muscular Dystrophy Queensland follows several patients who have different forms of degenerative muscular conditions. Watch an animated explanation of muscular dystrophy here.  Eight-year-old Jack has type II spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), and 49-year-old Tracy has facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FHSD MD). The two talk about the difficulties…

The muscular dystrophy community is mourning the loss of one of their advocates this week. Rapper and disability rights activist, Darius Weems, lost his battle with Duchenne muscular dystrophy at the age of 27 on Sunday, October 9. Protein linked to impaired muscle degeneration in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Find…