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April 22, 2019April 18, 2019

Finding My Purpose in Life Despite Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

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My faith in God and my spiritual and practical gifts have helped me to find a purpose worth living for in a body and world that make it difficult. ... Read more

April 18, 2019April 17, 2019

True Accessibility for All: No Roadblocks, Please

columns, Living, Learning, Thriving - a Column by Ralph Yaniz

Whenever the topic of accessibility comes up, you can bet there’ll be great passion. We all want the right to access and partake in everything beautiful in life, yet ... Read more

April 15, 2019April 12, 2019

Learning to Be Social with Duchenne

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Living with Duchenne makes a lot of things difficult, including socializing with other people. Throughout my life, especially as the disease has progressed, it’s gotten harder to relate to ... Read more

April 11, 2019April 11, 2019

I Push My Limitations by Setting Goals

columns, Living, Learning, Thriving - a Column by Ralph Yaniz

Come on! Is it essential to set goals in life? Do we need them? How can those of us who deal with a muscle-wasting illness push ourselves appropriately and live ... Read more

April 8, 2019April 5, 2019

Focus on What You Can Do Rather Than What You Can’t

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In fifth grade, it was hard for me to grasp why some people could play handball, run, and join the flag football team, but I couldn’t. I gave more ... Read more

April 4, 2019April 4, 2019

‘Living, Learning, Thriving’: The Start of Something New

columns, Living, Learning, Thriving - a Column by Ralph Yaniz

Welcome to my first column at Muscular Dystrophy News Today. Let me tell you a little about myself. I turned 60 in January and have been dealing with muscle loss ... Read more

April 2, 2019April 1, 2019

Looking at the Complexities of Mitochondrial Myopathy and Autism

columns, You, Me and MD - a Column by Leah Leilani

Initial misdiagnosis is a common experience of those living with chronic illnesses. Many diseases have similar characteristics, and during the process of elimination, patients can receive an incorrect diagnosis. ... Read more

April 1, 2019March 29, 2019

The Art of Asking for Help

columns, Hawk's-Eye View - a Column by Hawken Miller

My mom used to shake me awake in the morning, cook me breakfast, and send me off to school with a packed lunch. She made sure I took all ... Read more

March 25, 2019March 21, 2019

Introducing ‘Hawk’s-Eye View,’ a Duchenne Column

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It’s fitting that I start writing my first column as I begin my next major life transition. I graduate from the University of Southern California (USC) in May and ... Read more

March 19, 2019April 5, 2019

My Birth Control Injections Have Restored My Quality of Life

columns, You, Me and MD - a Column by Leah Leilani

The time when a girl’s body matures into that of a young woman isn’t how it’s portrayed in the movies — at least it wasn’t for me. I didn’t ... Read more

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