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  Austin Keihm is a 21-year-old from Hawaii who loves to create art. According to a report on Khon2.com, Keihm’s old high school teacher came up with the idea to use his artwork on T-shirts, and donate the proceeds to the family to help pay for Austin’s medical expenses. MORE: T…

Exondys 51 is a new treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy that was granted fast-tracked approval in the U.S. by the FDA in September 2016. Ohio boy to start Exondys 51 treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Injections of the drug could lessen the impact of muscle weakness and slow progression…

In this uplifting story from New Jersey News 12, a two-year-old boy with Duchenne muscular dystrophy has been made an honorary police officer at his local precinct. Seven ways Becker and Duchenne muscular dystrophy affect patients.  The Spotwood police department in New Jersey invited Trent Powers and his family to…

Seven-year-old Ashlyn Barrett joined up with the Maryland college basketball team a couple of years ago as part of Project Impact, a program that pairs sports programs and children with serious illnesses. Ashlyn has muscular dystrophy. MORE: Burger King joined UP Arctic Blast to raise funds for muscular dystrophy.

Following her husband’s frustration at not being able to do up the buttons on his formal work shirts, Maura Horton came up with a simple and practical solution: magnetic buttons. Study finds that the protein responsible for Duchenne MD influences brain wiring. Find out more here.  According to a report…

It’s devastating when a friend or family member is diagnosed with a terminal illness. You want to reach out to help, but you’re often unsure how to handle the situation and what to say—fearful of saying the wrong thing. We’ve compiled a list of ways to help support your loved through…

The Burger King restaurant in Kingsford, Michigan, joined forces with the semi-pro football team UP Arctic Blasts to host an event to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. RELATED: Ohio boy to start Exondys 51 for treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. According to a report on uppermichigansource.com the…

One of the stars of the MTV reality show Teen Moms 2, Leah Messer, is opening up about her seven-year-old twin daughters Ali and Gracie and the impact muscular dystrophy has had on their lives. Ali was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy when she was four years old, and Leah’s decided that Ali’s twin…

According to a report from Fox 8 Cleveland, a young boy from Ravenna, Ohio is to become the first muscular dystrophy patient in the state to receive the newly FDA-approved drug Exondys 51. Two brothers from Connecticut take advantage of the temporary approval of Exondys 51. Find out…

  In this video from Muscular Dystrophy UK, patients, caregivers and medical professionals talk about some of the best practices that should be adopted when it comes to the treatment and management of muscle-wasting diseases such as muscular dystrophy and spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). They explain how many…