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Quest February 2024

Meet Your 2024 National Ambassadors - Quest Podcast: Finding Meaning and Fulfillment - Pursuing Passion Day by Day - Finding Fulfillment in Retirement - Letters from Leah: Hello 2024 - Raising Rare Disease Awareness by Design - MDA Virtual Education: Access to Gene Therapy - MDA Advocacy Team’s Goals for 2024 - Questions to Ask Before a Clinical Trial - MDA Quest Media Community Writing Contest - Come Work for MDA - Recruiting Clinical Trials

Quest January 2024
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A Letter From Our CEO - Quest Podcast: Wrapping Up with Amy & Leah - Celebrating 2023 Advocacy Accomplishments - Expert Airplane Travel Tips - COVID-19 and Neuromuscular Disease - The Difference Between a Clinical and Genetic Diagnosis - Genetic Testing & Family Planning - MDA Virtual Education: Guide for Caregivers - Quest for Success: Abhiram Srivatsa, DO - Simply Stated: Leigh Syndrome - Come Work for MDA - Recruiting Clinical Trials

Quest December 2023

Read the Newest Issue of Quest - Quest Podcast: Intention, Action, and Community Inclusion - The Year of the Volunteer: Celebration & Gratitude - Reflections on Serving as an MDA National Ambassador - Letters from Leah: A Note of Gratitude - Questions to Ask When Seeking a Diagnosis - MDA Next Steps Seminar: Newly Diagnosed Pediatrics - The Latest News on Federal Benefit Programs - Wings Over Wall Street - Come Work For MDA - Recruiting Clinical Trials

Quest November 2023
Quest Media Holiday Gift Guide

'Tis the Season: Unwrap the Quest Media Holiday Gift Guide! - Coping with Family Caregiver Fatigue - Corticosteroids and Nutrition - Quest Podcast: Job Searching, Interviewing, & Employment - Comcast Takes Accessibility to the Next Level - What Makes You Uncomfortable About Advocacy? - MDA Virtual Learning: Disclosing Your Disability at Work - MDA Virtual Learning: Caring for the Caregiver - Ambassador Guest Blog: Studying Abroad - MDA Volunteers Find Career Inspiration - Come Work For MDA - Recruiting Clinical Trials

Quest October 2023
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Job Searching with a Disability - The Journey to Self-Acceptance and Empowerment - Quest Podcast: Wheelchair Barbie Talks Advocacy & Inclusion - New Therapy Brings Hope for Pompe Disease - DMD Gene Therapy and Insurance Denials - What do Genetic Counselors Do? - MDA Advocates for Newborn Screening - Community Education: Transition Guide from Pediatric to Adult Care - Ambassador Guest Blog: Marv & Me - 5 Things You Should Know About NMD - Come Work For MDA - Recruiting Clinical Trials

Quest September 2023
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Read the New Issue of Quest - Expert Life Hacks from an OT - Three Community Resources You Need - Being Unique is Powerful - Letters From Leah: The Importance of Physical Activity - Quest Podcast: Accessible Air Travel & Advocacy Updates - Increasing Access to Genetic Medicine - Playgrounds for Everybody - Quest Media Survey - MDA Virtual Learning Series: Friedreich's Ataxia - Come Work For MDA - Recruiting For Clinical Trials

Quest August 2023
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The New Quest Media Product Guide - Quest Podcast: Talking ALS with Brooke Eby - Feeding Tubes and Nutrition - Stand Up and Go - DMD Gene Therapy Ignites Hope - FAA Authorization Air Travel Update - MDA Mentorship Program for Young Adults - Quest Photo Contest - Decking Out Your Dorm Room - Support Specialists Re-integrate with Care Centers - Come Work For MDA - Recruiting For Clinical Trials

Quest July 2023
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FDA Approves the First Gene Therapy for DMD - Hydration for Wheelchair Users - Summertime Travel Products and Tips - Quest Podcast: A Conversation with Steve Way - Why Is it So Hard to Get a Diagnosis? - Traveling with a Disability: A First-Person Point-of-View - Virtual Education Workshop: Access to Coverage: Mental Health - A Letter to Muscular Dystrophy - Open Style Labs Incontinence Survey - Now Hiring! Come Work For MDA - Recruiting For Clinical Trials

Quest June 2023
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Read the New Issue of Quest Magazine - Ambassador Blog: Happy Father's Day - Quest Podcast: Expert Accessible Travel Tips - Home, Secure Home - The Importance of Women's Wellness - MDA on the Hill 2023 - MDA Virtual Education: Gene Therapy - MDA In-Person Events Build Community - The Value of Natural History Studies - In Case You Missed It - Now Hiring! Come Work For MDA - Recruiting Clinical Trials

Quest May 2023
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FDA Approves New Treatment for ALS - Quest Podcast: No Such Thing as Normal - How to Find an Accessible Dentist - Ambassador Blog: My Volunteer Journey - Why I Volunteer for MDA - Understanding Substance Use Disorder - MDA Advocates for Improved Air Travel - MDA Virtual Learning Program: ALS Learning Series - MDA Virtual Education: Children’s Mental Health Concerns - Community Connections at Muscle Lab Day - Simply Stated: Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy - Now Hiring! Come Work For MDA - Recruiting Clinical Trials

Quest April 2023
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Small Endeavors Make a Big Impact - Quest Podcast: The Changing Landscape of Neuromuscular Care - Coming Up: Expert Accessible Travel Advice - Simply Stated: Pompe Disease - Understanding Your Rights as a Shopper - The Magic of MDA Summer Camp - Don’t Lose Your Medicaid Coverage - MDA Virtual Learning Program: Coping with Grief and Loss - MDA Virtual Learning Series: LGMD - Lasting Friendships Through Peer Connections Program - 2023 MDA Clinical and Scientific Conference - FDA Approves Treatment for Friedreich's Ataxia - Come Work For MDA - Recruiting Clinical Trials

Quest March 2023

Read the New Issue of Quest! - Safety and Self-Defense with a Disability - Letters from Leah: Dear Parents - Nutrition on a Budget - Quest Podcast: Catching Up with Bill Crossland - Good News for Rare Diseases - Women and Girls in Science - MDA's Access Workshop: Access to Travel and Transportation - Language Translation Service Expands Community Access - Advocacy Collaboration Grant Recipients Announced - Recruiting Clinical Trials

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