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A Danish Musician’s Battle with Myasthenia Gravis
A Danish Musician’s Battle with Myasthenia Gravis.
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Golfing for Good
Jeff Abramson’s wife Patti had myasthenia, and when
she left this world, Jeff planned a golf event in her honor. Little did he know how much he
would impact the MG Community.
Resiliency and Hope: My MG Story
Rosemarie D’Alessandro overcame her myasthenia to
become an inspiring advocate for child safety after the murder of her
daughter.
MGFA Pilot Grant Awards Announced for 2020
MGFA is pleased to award research grants each year to help advance
the understanding of myasthenia gravis. Congratulations to the amazingly creative medical
professionals and researchers who earned the 2020 funding grants.
MGFA PILOT GRANT AWARDS ANNOUNCED FOR 2020
The Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America (MGFA) is pleased to award research grants each year to help advance the understanding of myasthenia gravis and ultimately find better treatments for the disease. We fund some of the most promising and results-oriented MG research around the world to help improve the lives of those living with myasthenia […]
Managing Life with Multiple Medical Conditions
Life with MG can be challenging; from managing symptoms to multiple
medications to worrying about potential worsening. However, we know that these challenges
are amplified further when people are managing other conditions in addition to their MG.
People with MG that have other medical conditions often require treatment by health care
providers who are not experts in MG.
Jessica Collier is an MG Mermaid…and an Inspiration
Jessica Collier began feeling the symptoms of Myasthenia Gravis back
in 1997. She was officially diagnosed in 1998. But, she never let the disease impact her
incredibly positive attitude and drive to do good for the community. She took an extremely
creative path to drive awareness of the disease by creating “Mermaid
Mondays” during MG Awareness Month every year.
Cabaret Singer & MGFA Supporter Ronni Faust Does What She Loves to Fight MG
Ronni Merrill Faust is a cabaret singer and dedicated supporter of
MGFA since her husband was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis six years ago. Ronni talked to
the MGFA staff in the July 2020 MGFA News enewsletter.