FEATURES

• MDA Supports New Research Law
  Jerry Lewis' February testimony before Congress has paid off: The first bill designed to lead to more federal support of muscular dystrophy research was introduced to the Senate in May.
  
  
• Manuevering Through Medicare
  Sometimes it seems you need the skills of a chess grand master to deal with Medicare's rules and red tape. Here are some basic moves.
  
  
• Uncertain Futures, Unexpected Rewards
  When your child is born with a neuromuscular disease, all your expectations change.
  
  
• Growing Up and Taking Charge
  If you're a teen with a neuromuscular disease, it's time to begin taking responsibility for your own health care.
  

• Congenital Myasthenic Syndromes
  The diseases in this group are often misdiagnosed as myasthenia gravis. But the right diagnosis can lead to effective treatments.
  
  
• Life on the Vent: The Other Side of the Mountain
  The air is pretty thin at the top of the ALS mountain. But living with a ventilator can give you a beautiful view.
  
  
• How Can I Help?
  Social work and counseling are excellent career choices for people with neuromuscular diseases.
  
  
• Simply Stated...
  Inflammation
  
  
• A 10-Second Dream
  Steven Kirkpatrick loves hockey so much he got himself into a professional game.