Bringing Joy to Campers, One Accessible Fire Truck Ride at a Time
IAFF fire fighter goes all in and builds an accessible hook and ladder truck for MDA Campers.
Author: Justine Garrett
Muscular Dystrophy Strikes Close to Home: An IAFF Fire Fighter Fills the Boot for His Wife
For IAFF member Ted Edwards, Fill The Boot is very personal: his wife Jamie lives with myotonic dystrophy.
Going the Distance for MDA: IAFF Fire Fighter Is All In for MDA
Meet fire fighter DuWayne Schwartz, who says “more is more” when it comes to supporting MDA families.
“Such a Small World”: Top Team Momentum Fundraising Team Fueled by Lifelong Friends
“My husband and I always tell people this because it is the truth: Henry is our hero,” says Stephanie Betts, an Team Momentum runner and proud mother of son Henry who lives with congenital muscular dystrophy. “He is incredibly strong. Our quote on the back of our Henry’s Heroes shirts states, ‘True strength is in the soul and spirit, not in muscles.’ He is an amazing kid who has the best attitude that just draws people in. We are so incredibly lucky to be his parents.”
“The Most Inspiring Thing I’ve Ever Been a Part Of”: Top Fundraiser and Father of Son with Nemaline Myopathy on His Journey with Team Momentum
“My time with Team Momentum — I love it. It’s an all-year event for me,” Pat says. “The people you meet, the families you meet, the staff at the MDA — it’s all incredible. It’s the most inspiring thing I’ve ever been a part of. I explained to my wife after the first time I ran the Chicago Marathon that I feel like I have this cup of good feelings in my life, and that weekend, it overflows.”
Recently Diagnosed with ALS, Northern Kentucky Attorney Raises More Than $11K at MDA Lock-Up
Brian Eviston shares the personal reason he chose to participate in his local MDA Lock-Up.
Going the Distance for a Friend: Cyclists Cross Country in Ray Spooner’s Memory
Ira and Lynn Wachtel are cycling cross-country to raise funds and awareness for MDA, in memory of their friend Ray Spooner, who died of ALS on August 8, 2016.
Following in her Father’s Footsteps: Daughter Hikes Pacific Crest Trail to Raise Funds for ALS Research
Sophia Spooner will be hiking the Pacific Coast Trail to raise funds for MDA in memory of father, Ray Spooner, who lived with ALS.
Building a Better Community in Central Florida: A Homebuilding Executive Gets More Than She Gives to MDA
Martha Moore Gomez already has a full schedule as a busy human resources executive for a homebuilding company Mattamy Homes. Work travel takes her throughout North America, but when it comes to volunteering for MDA, she says, “You make time for what’s important to you, and this is what’s important to me.”
A Professional and Personal Passion: Theresa Cox Mixes Business with Pleasure for MDA
Theresa Cox is committed in both her professional and personal life to working with people living with muscular dystrophy and related neuromuscular diseases.
