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"We Are Not Done Yet”: Remembering Disability Rights Activist, Judy Heumann
Judith “Judy” Heumann — widely regarded as “the mother” of the disability rights movement — passed away in Washington, D.C. on the...
Cure CMD
Mar 8, 2023


2023 #ShowYourStripes: My Disability Journey, The Gen Z Way
I thrive on the internet. On camera, especially. The phrase “chronically online” has been used widely throughout the past few years...
Kierra Sunris
Feb 28, 2023


Advocacy Team Preparing for RDW 2023
This week, members of the Cure CMD Advocacy Team will join hundreds of rare disease advocates in Washington D.C. for Rare Disease Week on...
Lani Knutson, Advocacy Team Leader
Feb 27, 2023


Cure CMD Awarded MDA Advocacy Grant
Cure CMD is excited to be a recipient of the Muscular Dystrophy Association's 2023 Advocacy Collaboration grant. This award will be used...
Cure CMD
Feb 17, 2023


Use Your Voice for Change
In 2022, Cure CMD's Legislative Advocacy Team continued to support legislation that provides access to healthcare, education, employment,...
Doenica Palacio
Feb 15, 2023


2023 Rare Disease Week
For the first time since 2020, 2023 Rare Disease Week on Capitol Hill will happen in person, in Washington D.C., from February 28 to...
Lani Knutson, Advocacy Team Leader
Feb 15, 2023


2022 SciFam Conference Recordings
A big Thank You to everyone who participated in our 2022 Scientific and Family Conference! If you did not have the opportunity to...
Cure CMD
Feb 15, 2023


Webinar Series
Get Caught Up on our Webinar Series Our goal at Cure CMD is to bring you educational content relatable to your CMD journey to support...
Doenica Palacio
Feb 15, 2023


What's the Problem?
Through my myriad of experiences over many years, my eyes have been opened to the astounding and vast diversity of people. Specifically,...
Lani Knutson, Advocacy Team Leader
Feb 13, 2023
Creating pathways to LGMD genetic diagnosis: Spotlight on LGMD Grant Award recipient Cure CMD
Cure CMD is the fortunate recipient of a grant from Sarepta Therapeutics to promote genetic testing in the LGMDs. Limb-girdle muscular...
Cure CMD
Feb 7, 2023


Before and After I was Diagnosed: One Breath at a Time
My name is Stephanie Chicas. I am 29 years old. This is the story of how recurrent lung infections and one traumatic day prompted me to...
Cure CMD
Feb 7, 2023


Cure CMD Announces 2022 Research Grants
$482,000 Awarded for CMD Science We are thrilled to announce the newest round of research grants focused on congenital muscular...
Cure CMD
Nov 21, 2022
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