Muscular Dystrophy in Children & Teens: Information for Families (Part 2)
Building a Community of Support By: Stephanie & Jon Betts Our son, Henry James, came into the world at 37 weeks, just under 6 pounds, with a distinctly weak,... Read more.
Muscular Dystrophy in Children & Teens: Information for Families (Part 1)
By: Jenna Klotz, MD, MS, FAAP Muscular dystrophies are genetic muscle disorders which cause progressive muscle weakness. There are more than 40 different types.... Read more.
Celebrities with CMT Help to Raise Awareness
by Jill Price Growing up with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, I had no idea that other people — including celebrities — might have it. I rarely heard... Read more.
Hoërskool Florida Students Shine in Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Initiative
Lee-Ann Stapelberg, a social worker with MDF Gauteng, expressed her gratitude for the school’s participation: “Seeing the learners take the awareness messages... Read more.
Alan Jackson Country Singer (with CMT)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This article is about the country artist. For other people named Alan Jackson, see Alan Jackson (disambiguation). Alan... Read more.
Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is a group of inherited disorders that cause damage to the peripheral ... Read more.
Becker Muscular Dystrophy (BMD)
What is Becker muscular dystrophy? Becker muscular dystrophy affects the muscles of the hips, pelvic area, thighs, and shoulders, as well as the heart. Becker muscular... Read more.
Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy (LGMD)
What is limb-girdle muscular dystrophy?A diagram of which muscles are affected in LGMD. Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD) is a diverse group of disorders with... Read more.
Friedreich’s Ataxia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Friedreich’s ataxia (FRDA) is a rare, inherited, autosomal recessive neurodegenerative disorder that... Read more.
Alfredo Ferrari
Alfredo Ferrari (nicknamed Alfredino or Dino; 19 January 1932 – 30 June 1956) was an Italian automotive engineer and the first son of automaker Enzo Ferrari. He... Read more.