Leah Leilani Hello! My name is Leah, and 12 years ago, I was diagnosed with a rare form of muscular dystrophy called mitochondrial myopathy. If you don’t know, mitochondria are the energy machines of the cell. They transform your food into energy so you can live. When…
Columns
Recent Posts
- Protein-rich diet tied to better quality of life for men with BMD
- Reading is one way I adapt to change with Duchenne MD
- Living fast and embracing everyday life with an ultra-rare type of MD
- Immune pathway may contribute to muscle damage in myotonic dystrophy
- Disability inclusion and emergency-preparedness policy post-9/11