Quest
Volume 4, Number 2, April 1997
COVER
- Even If It Rains, It's Special: The Magic of MDA Camp
In all kinds of weather, MDA summer camp provides an unforgettable experience both for
volunteer counselors and for campers like Tom Wilson,
seen in this classic photo taken in the 1980s by longtime
MDA camp photographer Deborah Gilbert. Wilson, who has
Duchenne muscular dystrophy, is currently a student at
Drew University in New Jersey.
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FEATURES |
- Dearly Beloved
A beautiful wedding creates lovely memories, but it's realistic expectations
and commitments that make a solid marriage, especially
when one partner has a neuromuscular disease.
- Get Outta Town
Accessibility is relative, says one nature lover. If you love the
outdoors, there are lots of ways to enjoy it.
- What Ails Ya?
Correct diagnosis is the key to optimal treatment of
neuromuscular diseases. An expert describes the
challenges that MDA clinicians face in diagnosis, and the
techniques they use to reach the right answers.
- Hunting Genes on the Frontier
MDA grantee Margaret Pericak-Vance combines family life with a career
on the cutting edge of medical genetics research.
- It Takes Teamwork
Choosing your child's first wheelchair is no simple undertaking.
- Research Updates
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