About MDA
We're here to transform the lives of people affected by neuromuscular disease.
Our History
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Meet Justin: MDA National Ambassador
Meet Justin: MDA National Ambassador
“I want to become a biochemist,” Justin says. “I want to go into academic research or work for a pharmaceutical company so that I can help find a cure for my disease.”
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Meet Faith: MDA National Ambassador
Meet Faith: MDA National Ambassador
Last year, Faith began taking Spinraza, an FDA-approved treatment for SMA that has been supported extensively over the years by MDA. The drug has already had a dramatic impact on Faith’s life, improving her upper body strength and respiratory function.
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Summer Camp: The Best Week of the Year
Summer Camp: The Best Week of the Year
At MDA Summer Camp, kids with muscular dystrophy and related diseases can live beyond limits.
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Five Questions with Researcher Andrew Lieberman
Five Questions with Researcher Andrew Lieberman
Researcher Andrew Lieberman is conducting MDA-funded research that may lead to a new therapy to treat spinal-bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA)
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Zane's Clinical Trial Gives Hope
Zane's Clinical Trial Gives Hope
Although Zane is affected by DMD, he and his family are determined not to let this disease slow him down.
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MDA Research and Grants
MDA Research and Grants
MDA is funding a new generation of researchers, bringing innovations to usher in breakthroughs that will lead to treatments and cures for neuromuscular diseases.
MDA Resource Center: We’re Here For You
Our trained specialists are here to provide one-on-one support for every part of your journey. Send a message below or call us at 1-833-ASK-MDA1 (1-833-275-6321). If you live outside the U.S., we may be able to connect you to muscular dystrophy groups in your area, but MDA programs are only available in the U.S.