QUEST
Volume 5, Number 2, April 1998

COVER

  • Fun and Safety
    Retired nurse Irene Marsh assists Manny Uzueta at the MDA summer camp in Arizona. Volunteer nurses, doctors and other medical professionals at MDA summer camps across the country ensure safety and prompt medical attention -- so everyone can concentrate on having fun.


 

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FEATURES


  • Broken Bonds
    A child's muscular dystrophy won't destroy a marriage, but it can illuminate stress factors that need attention.

  • Utrophin Strategies Excite Duchenne Researchers
    While MDA scientists rapidly pursue gene therapy to insert missing dystrophin, they're also keeping an eye on a promising, related protein.

  • Right Equipment Can Make Recreation Accessible
    Whether you're looking for a summertime vacation spot or recreation near home, there's probably a piece of adapted equipment to make it accessible for you.

  • In Trusts We Trust
    Assuring the financial future for your child with a disability takes some planning.

  • Ramp It!
    Here's what you need to know to get the right slant on a ramp -- whether you order a pre-built one, design one to fit your specs or build it yourself.

  • When Getting Care is Hard to Do
    Managed care or fee-for-service, primary or specialty, access to health care can be tricky for those with disabilities.

  • Research Updates

  • MDA Happenings