Avoiding the Folly of Comparison

Being in a power wheelchair, getting fatigued more easily than the average person, and walking with a waddle-like gait are a few bullet points on a long list of Duchenne muscular dystrophy symptoms that make me self-conscious. But more than that, these realities of living with a…

7 Common Early Symptoms of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a genetic disease that causes muscles to progressively weaken. The condition affects mainly boys and the onset of symptoms usually occurs between the ages of two and three and according to the Mayo Clinic, the following are the most common symptoms that present…

Early Signs of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW4WvLd5NqY This video from the World Duchenne Awareness Day shares some of the early symptoms of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. It’s estimated that one in 3500 boys will be born with Duchenne muscular dystrophy but most won’t present any symptoms of the disease until they are two or three years old.