Muscular dystrophy (MD) patients are susceptible to lung infections which can often lead to hospitalization. According to the…
Articles by Wendy Henderson
Students in Alberta, Canada are taking hip hop classes to raise money for muscular dystrophy. Hip Hop for MD is…
Joseph Penrod from Detroit, Michigan is a 14-year-old boy who is rapidly losing his mobility. Diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy…
It can be a bewildering time for a family when a child is diagnosed with muscular dystrophy. There’s a lot to learn, not…
Non-profit organizations for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and muscular dystrophy are reliant on help from people to raise both…
When Jared Caplin from St. George, Utah, graduated from high school, he didn’t want to go to college—he had…
Having a chronic illness presents many challenges for patients, not only in terms of managing the symptoms they suffer but…
Many people who suffer from chronic illnesses also suffer from depression. Depression isn’t something that should be overlooked; it should be…
The Boston Red Sox teamed up with the Make-a-Wish-Foundation to surprise eight-year-old Thomas Hastings with a replica baseball field in…
The International Association of Firefighters (IFFA) has a long-standing relationship with the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) and has…