Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) is a genetic disease where the muscles in the face, shoulder blades, and upper arms become severely…
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Around the world, researchers are working tirelessly to come up with new treatments for Duchenne muscular dystrophy which will help…
When James Baxter-O’Shea and his family moved from suburban Sydney to a small country town called Oberon, they were overwhelmed…
This Muscular Dystrophy UK video is all about Robert Watson from Renfrew, Scotland. The 29-year-old was diagnosed with…
The name mitochondrial myopathy comes from the specific part of the cell the disease affects, called the mitochondria, which are small energy factories found…
Mattie Stepanek’s story is well-known in the MD community. Mattie was the youngest of four children, all of whom…
The Muscular Dystrophy Association, in collaboration with the Lewin Group, has calculated the average cost of…
This video from Muscular Dystrophy UK is all about 16-year-old Karis Williamson from Inverness, Scotland. Karis…
A neuromuscular disorder diagnosis will have a profound effect on the whole family. Younger siblings often don’t fully understand what…
This video from Muscular Dystrophy UK is all about Hayleigh Barclay. Hayleigh is a 27-year-old woman from…