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Up close and personal with Cure CMD's Executive Director
How did Rachel Alvarez become part of Cure CMD? I was born with congenital muscular dystrophy, but I didn't learn the details of my...
Rachel Alvarez
Oct 14, 20202 min read


Meet Molly
Meet Molly Wagner, high school student from Florida with CMD. Molly was tasked with creating a research project that not only...
Lani Knutson, Advocacy Team Leader
Sep 4, 20202 min read


Sporting a Love for Sports (Part 1): How it Began
Check out Part 2 of Paul's 2-part series From a young age, I have always had an undying love for sports. My earliest sports memories are...
Paul Desaulniers
Sep 4, 20204 min read


An Accessible Social Life During Self-Isolation
The COVID-19 pandemic has been brutal, especially in the United States. Both the actual impact of the virus itself and the mental strain...
Luke Hoban
Jul 28, 20202 min read


You Can Never Go Back
If you are a parent of a child with special needs, a disability, or a rare disease, you’ve probably heard the poem Welcome to Holland. By...
Lani Knutson, Advocacy Team Leader
Jul 23, 20203 min read


CMD Virtual Happy Hour
The most valued and cherished part of the Cure CMD community is you, our members. We rely on and support each other often through trying...
Mindy Roberts
Jul 6, 20201 min read


Peer to Peer Conversations: Connecting CMD to CMD
Do you have a question about your experiences with CMD? Do you have advice to help other affected individuals and caregivers? Cure CMD...
Robin Swallow
Jul 6, 20201 min read


Our Journey with Genetics
My daughter Lumina Jubilee was diagnosed with Walker-Warburg Syndrome--the most severe form of congenital muscular dystrophy--in utero at...
Angela Uncles
May 26, 20203 min read


Managing Caregivers During Quarantine
This week marks two months that I’ve been quarantining at home with my mom. My last excursion before the lock down was to my class at...
Luke Hoban
May 26, 20203 min read


Giving Tuesday Now
Just like November's #GivingTuesday, #GivingTuesdayNow is not exclusively a fundraising day. It's an opportunity for people around the...
Terry Selucky
May 5, 20202 min read


Quick News For You
Head’s Up in Your Community What’s your Communication Style? Cure CMD wants to know more about how you like to engage with us. Will you...
Cure CMD
May 2, 20201 min read


Rare Disease Week - 2020 Report
The Cure CMD Advocacy Team was represented by 13 advocates at Rare Disease Week in Washington, D.C. during the last week of February....
Lani Knutson, Advocacy Team Leader
May 2, 20202 min read


Academic Advocacy
The transition between middle school and high school is a very exciting, but nerve- wracking time for all individuals who are affected by...
Kierra Sunris
Apr 7, 20204 min read


College Search
AJ’s senior yearbook quote: “Never let your circumstances define you.” At age 13 months our son, AJ, was diagnosed with a rare muscle...
Sarah Foye
Mar 11, 20206 min read


Disability Benefits with Muscular Dystrophy
How to Qualify for Disability Benefits with Muscular Dystrophy SSD Outreach Specialist The Congenital Muscular Dystrophy (CMD) community...
Rachel Gaffney
Mar 6, 20202 min read


Plan a Local CMD-Focused Event
Cure CMD’s next family conference won’t be until Summer 2021, but we encourage smaller, regional groups to meet between now and then - we...
Terry Selucky
Feb 14, 20202 min read


Learn About Proactive Pulmonary Care with Our New Guide
Cure CMD is grateful for the tremendous voluntary contributions made by the authors of the CMD Pulmonary Guide, and their ongoing...
Rachel Alvarez
Jan 14, 20201 min read


Community Blog Initiative: The First Post
When this decade began, Cure CMD was a fledgling organization, less than two years old. For 14-year-old me, the highlight of those early...
Luke Hoban, Editor in Chief
Jan 3, 20202 min read


CMD Mobile App is Live!
Cure CMD has led the design and release of a comprehensive mobile app focused on Congenital Muscular Dystrophy (CMD) -- designed by the...
Terry Selucky
Jan 1, 20201 min read


Rare Disease Week 2020
If you plan to attend, your next steps are: Read Rob Sunris' blog post on last year's Rare Disease Week. Attend the Information Webinar...
Lani Knutson, Advocacy Team Leader
Dec 5, 20192 min read
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