November is National Family Caregivers Month!

If you missed an issue of our Quest Newsletter, catch up and access past issues below. Each newsletter features exclusive online articles, provides information about new and upcoming educational resources and events, and ongoing clinical trials that are enrolling.

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Quest October 2024

Empowering Others to Enter the Remote Workforce - Quest Podcast: Voting Rights & Accessibility - Ambassador Guest Blog: Advocating for Accessible Polling Places - Everything You Need to Know About MDA Hill Day - Overjoyed About Inclusion’s Accessible Game Controller - Our Affordable Accessible Bathroom Renovation - Ambassador Guest Blog: Disability Representation in Children’s Books - My Gene Therapy Journey: The Graves Family - Simply Stated: Updates in Charcot-Marie Tooth Disease - Explore Career Pathways with MDA’s Mentorship Program - Come Work for MDA - Recruiting Clinical Trials

Quest September 2024

Quest Magazine Issue 3 is Here! - Special Virtual Screening of Good Bad Things - Simply Stated: Revisiting Muscular Dystrophy - My Gene Therapy Journey: The Curran Family - Insights by Ira: Observations on Love - MIT Student is a Shining Star - Advocating for Access-ABLE College - Disability Advocates are Changing Legislation - Adaptive Exercises for People with NMD - MDA Virtual Learning: Equipment and Assistive Technology Series - Come Work for MDA - Recruiting Clinical Trials

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
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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

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