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Quest August 2024
MDA Quest Podcast Episode 43

Good Bad Things is Changing the Narrative - Good Bad Things Exclusive Ticket Offer - A Revolutionary Decade for SMA Therapies - Quest Annual Photo Contest - Independent Living Every Day - Letters from Leah: Accepting Your Reality - Back-to-School with Assistive Technology - Preparing for College Life with a Disability - Simply Stated: Updates in GNE Myopathy - Now Available: SMA On-Demand Learning Series - New Treatments in DMD: Which One is Right for Me? - Share Your Experience with Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Come Work for MDA - Recruiting Clinical Trials

Quest July 2024

Independence Every Day - Quest Podcast: Empowering Individuality with Inclusive Style - Embracing Inclusive Venues and Adventures - Splash into Accessible Swimming - Accessible Beaches for Summer Fun - Celebrating Disability Rights Milestones - MDA Virtual Learning: Nutrition with a Neuromuscular Disease - Focusing on Mental Health - Finding Hope and Optimism in New Treatments - Simply Stated: Updates in SELONEN-Related Myopathies - Come Work for MDA - Recruiting Clinical Trials

Quest June 2024

Read the Newest Issue of Quest - Quest Podcast - Staying Positive When Plans Change - Special Olympic Medalist Shines Bright - Insights by Ira - Major Victory for Accessible Air Travel - Share Your Personal Airport Assistance Experience - Autoimmune Neuromuscular Disease Treatment Updates - Simply Stated: Endocrine Myopathies - New! Access Workshop on Genetic Testing - Come Work for MDA - Recruiting Clinical Trials

Quest May 2024
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What Causes ALS? - Quest Podcast: Inspiring Action with Sophie Morgan - Tell Us What You Think - Letters from Leah: I Love Me! - MDA Guest Ambassador Blog: Finding Freedom in Accepting My Disability - Guest Ambassador Blog: Embracing Adventure - Guest Ambassador Blog: The Cruise of a Lifetime - Get Outside: Tips for Outdoor Activities - Discover MDA's “Access the Vote” Campaign - MDA Webinar: Updates in Research for FSHD - MDA Learning Series: Myasthenia Gravis - Come Work for MDA - Recruiting Clinical Trials

Quest April 2024
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Celebrating National Volunteer Month - Quest Podcast: Science and Research for New Treatments - New DMD Treatment offers Hope to Families - Experts Discuss Gene Therapy Readiness - Spring 2024 Quest Media Product Guide - Ambassador Guest Blog: My Experience in a Research Study - Ambassador Guest Blog: How MDA Summer Camp Shaped Me - Accessible Spring-Cleaning Tools & Tips - Advancements in Accessible Air Travel - MDA Virtual Learning Program: Planning for End-of-Life Care - Come Work for MDA - Recruiting Clinical Trials

Quest March 2024
Image of Quest Magazine 2024, Issue 1

Read the Newest Issue of Quest - Insights by Ira: An Appetite for Independence - Quest Podcast: Love Made Simple - MDA Ambassador Guest Blog: Love in Full Bloom - Inclusion Outshines Ableism on the Big Stage - Newborn Screening for SMA in All 50 States - Is Alternative Medicine Safe? - Surgery Sometimes, Bracing Often, Caution Always - MDA Virtual Learning Program: Access to Gene Therapy Workshop - MDA Announces College Scholarship Program - Come Work for MDA - Recruiting Clinical Trials

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
Cover of Quest Issue 3, 2023

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

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