A human being since 1972, Patrick Moeschen recently retired after 28 years of teaching music at the middle school level in a public school setting. Diagnosed with Becker muscular dystrophy (MD) in 1985, and re-diagnosed with limb-girdle 2E MD in 2012, Patrick leads an active life working with nonprofits and advocating for individuals living with MD. Patrick lives with his wife Vanessa, and two sons, Timothy and Teddy in a handicap accessible home that they designed in Salem, New Hampshire.
Roughly four decades into living with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, I’ve developed numerous ways to thrive. Like many others, I believe in the power of a positive attitude. I try my best to project a positive outlook…
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As most of America’s children go back to school, I thought it’d be timely to offer readers my perspective, as a retired teacher and wheelchair user, on the beginning of an academic year. I began teaching middle school music…
Muscular dystrophy entered my life in the fall of 1984. I was 11 years old and beginning my sixth year of school. Along with neighborhood friends, I would walk to and from my elementary school every day. That…
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