Duchenne Muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a recessive X-linked form of muscular dystrophy. It typically affects around 1 in 3,600 boys and in the end causes muscle degeneration and eventually death. It's caused by a mutation of the dystrophin gene which is a gene that is a key component that provides structure and stability for the muscles.
While both female & male can carry the mutation its rare that females exhibit the signs of it.
Stay tuned to here about symptoms & what to look out for...
Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duchenne_muscular_dystrophy
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Thursday, November 15, 2012
MDA Muscle Walk 2013
Hope you all enjoyed the pictures I included in the last post and also hope you all are looking forward to more posts to come regarding several topics including what Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is and the MDA Muscle Walk 2013 which I will give you insight on now! :)
The MDA Muscle Walk started years ago and according to the website is the largest walk event funding research and services for people with any of more than 40 muscle-damaging diseases. The best thing to compare it to to understand what its like is very similar to how a breast cancer or March of Dimes walk would run. This coming year will be my 3rd year I've been involved in our local walk. I walk in honor of my brother and to me its just another way to celebrate him as well as support other families who are currently dealing with a related muscle disease. Ways to help out with this coming year's Muscle Walk is by; donating any amount your able to, register to walk with our Team Alex's Angels and raise donations, or even word of mouth is always appreciated to spread the word about a great cause. Details on this year's Muscle Walk;
What? - Muscular Dystrophy Assoc. (MDA) Muscle Walk 2013
When? - March 23, 2012 12-3pm
Where? - The Cove baseball stadium in Downtown South Bend, IN
Why? - In support of Muscular Dystrophy Awareness as well as raising money to help find a cure!
Donate/Register at walk.mda.org & search Team Alex's Angels
Questions/Concerns?
Contact: Kayla Stewart
kaylstew@iusb.edu
The MDA Muscle Walk started years ago and according to the website is the largest walk event funding research and services for people with any of more than 40 muscle-damaging diseases. The best thing to compare it to to understand what its like is very similar to how a breast cancer or March of Dimes walk would run. This coming year will be my 3rd year I've been involved in our local walk. I walk in honor of my brother and to me its just another way to celebrate him as well as support other families who are currently dealing with a related muscle disease. Ways to help out with this coming year's Muscle Walk is by; donating any amount your able to, register to walk with our Team Alex's Angels and raise donations, or even word of mouth is always appreciated to spread the word about a great cause. Details on this year's Muscle Walk;
What? - Muscular Dystrophy Assoc. (MDA) Muscle Walk 2013
When? - March 23, 2012 12-3pm
Where? - The Cove baseball stadium in Downtown South Bend, IN
Why? - In support of Muscular Dystrophy Awareness as well as raising money to help find a cure!
Donate/Register at walk.mda.org & search Team Alex's Angels
Questions/Concerns?
Contact: Kayla Stewart
kaylstew@iusb.edu
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Everyone loves pictures!!! :)
Below are the few photos I have left of my brother. Yes its only 2 pictures plus one of his gravestone but I treasure them that much more. Take a look...
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