When money is tight, it can sometimes feel impossible to donate money to foundations or other charitable organizations like MDA or FFMD, but there are some amazing benefits. Today we’re going to be sharing some of those benefits with you and it may allow you to open your heart and give to those in need. Read More
Tag: muscular dystrophy
Coping with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy for Family and Caregivers
If one of your loved ones has received a diagnosis for Muscular Dystrophy, you may be feeling lost, alone, and hopeless. However, you are not alone. There are many families who are coping with this disease and together, we can cope. Finding the path to peace can be a challenge, but today we’re going Read More
Muscular Dystrophy News Around the World
Muscular dystrophy affects both adults and children all around the world. The degenerative muscle disease can impact both mobility and life expectancy, which is why so many committed organizations and people are working hard to find a cure for this debilitating disease. In today’s blog, we’ll highlight some recent news impacting those living with muscular Read More
Fishing for MD Honored to Participate in MDA New Brand Launch
On January 29th, Fishing for MD (Muscular Dystrophy) was honored to participate in the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s (MDA) New Brand Launch. Held at Carnegie Hall in New York City, the event was an inspiring opportunity to celebrate the work of MDA, meet other individuals living with muscle disease, and learn how MDA is increasing its Read More
An Overview on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
While we often talk about muscular dystrophy (MD) as a singular entity, the disorder actually refers to a family of neuromuscular disorders that cause a range of symptoms and complications. Duchenne is the most common form of muscular dystrophy found in the United States and it is estimated to affect roughly 1 in every 3500-6000 Read More
What is the Muscular Dystrophy Association?
If you read our first blog post about who we are and what we’re up to at Fishing for MD then you heard a lot about the Muscular Dystrophy Association. We are incredibly proud to have formed a Strategic Alliance with this incredible organization and we are excited to support their work. So what makes Read More
Fishing For MD (Muscular Dystrophy): Who We Are and What We Do
Welcome to our brand new weekly Fishing For MD (Muscular Dystrophy) blog! At Fishing for MD, we are passionate about two things: Offshore fishing and finding a cure for Muscular Dystrophy. With that in mind, we have created an innovative way to use competitive fishing teams to raise money toward finding a cure for MD. Read More