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.
Category: Fundraising & Events
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.
Impassioned by Science, Motivated by Love: Behind the Scenes at the 4th Annual Strength, Science and Stories of Inspiration
Chris Anselmo, who lives with an NMD, reports back from the 4th annual Strength, Science and Stories of Inspiration (SSSI)
Louisiana Family Puts Their Own Spin on MDA Fundraising
The Wood family, whose son George lives w LGMD, has raised thousands of dollars for MDA by cooking jambalaya.
A Close Friend Finds Inspiration in MDA Team Momentum
Joe Akmakjian has always been an avid fan of MDA Team Momentum but this year he had an extra special reason to root them on.
Buy Your Movie Tickets for “I’ll Push You” Now
Two lifelong friends, Justin Skeesuck and Patrick Gray, embarked on an epic, five-and-a-half-week, 500-mile-long journey on Spain’s famed Camino de Santiago. These friends physically and mentally pushed each other, as Justin, living a neuromuscular disease, conquered the pilgrimage in a wheelchair.
Newly Married Couple Asks for Donations to MDA in Lieu of Wedding Gifts
In lieu of gifts, the Fosters, who met at MDA Summer Camp, asked wedding guests to make a donation to MDA instead.
Southwest Florida Fire Fighters Give Muscular Dystrophy the Boot
IAFF Local 1826 Fill the Boot for MDA no matter what because of a special connection to our mission.
Logan’s Legacy: Fire Fighter Family Shares Story to Inspire Hope
Meet Chris Harman, a fire fighter and member of Phoenix, AZ Local 493, and his wife Shelle, who open up about their son Logan, who passed away from SMA type 1 in 2009.
DMD Mom Runs Half Marathon “For People Who Can’t and to Help People Run as Long as Possible”
In recognition of World Duchenne Awareness Day we share our support w all DMD families, including Stacey Hudak and her son Ryan, who lives w DMD.
