9 Important Facts About Muscular Dystrophy
Muscular dystrophy isn’t a disease that you can catch from someone who has it. It’s a genetic disorder that is inherited from the parents. It is a degenerative... Read more.
Reitumetse Layla Mametja
My name is Reitumetse Layla Mametja, and I’m a 22 year-old first-year Law student at the University of South Africa with big dreams of making a difference in the... Read more.
Story of Mother Raising Child with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in South Africa
By Diana Chiyangwa Johannesburg, South Africa: “Mentally it is draining, watching your child’s health crumble and his lovely body deteriorates, but... Read more.
Justin’s Journey: Finding Joy and Strength in Every Day (with Duchenne)
When life gives you unexpected challenges, you either let them define you—or you rise above them. My son Justin, at just 15 years old, has shown us all what it... Read more.
What is Muscular Dystrophy (September is International Muscular Dystrophy month)
Muscular dystrophy (MD) is an ‘umbrella’ term that refers to a wider group of more than 75 genetically inherited neuromuscular conditions which cause progressive... Read more.
Alexa Dectis (with type 2 spinal muscular atrophy – SMA)
Alexa Dectis (born March 5, 1993) is an American lawyer and former child actress. She has been a spokesperson for the Muscular Dystrophy Association since... Read more.
Jane Campbell, Baroness Campbell of Surbiton – with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)
Jane Susan Campbell, Baroness Campbell of Surbiton, DBE (born 19 April 1959), is a British disability rights campaigner and a life peer in the House... Read more.
Yuliya Samoylova (Russian singer) – with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)
Julia Olegovna Samoilova (Russian: Ю́лия Оле́говна Само́йлова, IPA: ; born 7 April 1989), sometimes credited as Yulia... Read more.
Kim Tserkezie – with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)
Kim Tserkezie (born 30 July 1973) is a British actress, director, producer, and television presenter. She is best known for portraying the role of... Read more.
What You Should Know About Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
MONDAY, Aug. 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic neuromuscular disease affecting specialized nerve cells that control voluntary... Read more.