QUEST
Volume 7, Number 1, February 2000

COVER

  • Don't Try This at Home
    Skydiver Bill Higgins (below) likes nothing more than feeling the wind rush by as he plunges three or four miles toward the earth. His jump partner is Ed White. For some people with neuromuscular diseases, it's only fun if it's "extreme."


 

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FEATURES


  • Baby, Get Creative
    With creative problem solving and a range of unique products, parents with disabilities get well equipped for bringing up baby.

  • Research Moving From Lab to Clinic
    MDA's conducting an unprecedented number of clinical trials to test potential drugs and other treatments for neuromuscular diseases.

  • The Play's the Thing
    Several talented people with neuromuscular diseases add extra drama to their lives by working in theater, opera and film.

  • Artist Adds New Dimension to MDA Cause
    Artist Charles Fazzino teamed up with some MDA summer campers — and the results pop off the page!

  • Work Incentives Improve
    A new federal law clears a major roadblock to employment. Be sure your state gets with the program.