MDA publishes two magazines, several caregiving guides, booklets on each disease covered by MDA, brochures about MDA programs, booklets on some medical issues, and booklets for parents, children, teachers and other interested readers. You can link to most of MDA’s publications, in English and Spanish, here, or get printed copies at your local MDA office.

To find past magazine articles on specific topics, just go to “Stories by Topic ” under Quest or the MDA/ALS Newsmagazine.

Quest Magazine

Don't forget to check out Quest Extra!

QUEST
Volume 15, Number 3,
May - June 2008

On The Cover
Moving Out: Operation Get a Life
MDA staff writer Kathy Wechsler, who has Friedreich’s ataxia, describes the trials and tribulations of moving out of her mother’s house and into her own apartment. She documents her strategies for becoming an independent adult, aided by her power chair and service dog, Chance.

MDA / ALS Newsmagazine

MDA/ALS Newsmagazine
Volume 13, Number 5
May 2008

On The Cover
A New Tool for ALS Caregivers

James Tappero, with his wife and caregiver, Lisa, of Clearfield, Utah, are featured in the new “MDA ALS Caregiver’s Guide,” which comes out this month. Read an excerpt from the “Daily Care” chapter. Photo by David Ricketts.

"Facts About" Booklets

Trying to deal with a disease that you may have never even heard of before can be confusing and frightening.

These booklets provide you with detailed introductory explanations of the more than 40 neuromuscular diseases in MDA's program. Here you can take your time and find the answers you need. After reading the booklets, you may want to consider visiting the disease pages or using the search feature on this Web site to locate all the information pertaining to a specific disease.

Publications About MDA Programs

Publications About Daily Living with Neuromuscular Diseases

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