Former MDA National Ambassador Abbey Umali shares big plans post grad
Recent high school graduate Abbey Umali, a former MDA National Ambassador who lives with CMT, shares her plans for the future.
Category: Fundraising & Events
Family impacted by FSHD fights back, one hop at a time
Learn how the Yoken family fights back against FSHD, one hop at a time.
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.
Try not to be inspired by this round-up of Team Momentum stories
Take a look at some of the most heartwarming MDA Team Momentum stories guaranteed to give you all of the feels.
Ray Rides On: New Event Honors Avid Cyclist and ALS Awareness Champion
The inaugural “Ride for Ray” honors Ray Spooner, whose “Little Ride” across the country for MDA raised more than $80,000 for ALS research and support services. A year after his death in August 2016, cyclists from across the country will join family, friends and local supporters to continue the work Ray started.
Community Rallies to Help MDA Summer Camp Give Kids the Best Week of the Year
When an MDA Summer Camp needed help, the local community stepped up to the plate in a big way.
Siblings Run 10K Together with Help from Team Momentum
Siblings Hugo and Maria Trevino participated in the Chicago Spring Half Marathon and 10K with MDA Team Momentum.
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.
“Don’t Be Sad, OK?”: Family Raises Money for ALS Research to Honor Matriarch
When Jone See, a devoted mother of five and doting grandmother to nine, was diagnosed with ALS in December 2014, her loving family and large group of friends channeled their energy into raising money for a cure through the ALS Bike Trek MN. Jone, who passed away on May 3, won’t be there to cheer the team on in person this year, but her spirit, optimism and hope for a cure lives on.
Spinraza Helps Young Woman Participate in Muscle Walk — and She Thinks You Should, Too
Kate, who lives with SMA type 3 and has directly benefited from, Spinraza, a medication that can trace its root back to MDA, encourages supporters to go the distance for MDA via their local MDA Muscle Walks.
