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From Diagnosis to Remission: My MG Story

Patty Vattes | May 21, 2026
I woke up on my birthday – it was January 1993 – and I was seeing double.
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Myasthenia Gravis Can Be a Tough Act to Swallow
Living with MG Stories

Myasthenia Gravis Can Be a Tough Act to Swallow

Kathryn Jackson Fallon | June 2, 2021
Eating can be hard work for MG patients but KJ Fallon provides some good tips.
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Hungarian MG Patients Use Social Media to Connect Across the Miles
Living with MG Stories

Hungarian MG Patients Use Social Media to Connect Across the Miles

Kate Stober | May 25, 2021
Andrea Ujj is connecting Hungarian MG patients as part of our global MG community.
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Thymectomy and MG
MG Research

Thymectomy and MG

Kevin O'Connor, PhD | May 4, 2021
Dr. Kevin O’Connor discusses Thymectomy and why symptoms persist after the procedure.
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Only 6 More Days Until the MGFA National Conference – and I Can Hardly Wait!
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Only 6 More Days Until the MGFA National Conference – and I Can Hardly Wait!

Nancy Law | April 6, 2021
MGFA Board Chair Nancy Law Talks about her National Conference Memories and the Importance of this Annual Global Event.
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MGFA Partners with Rare Across America to Advocate for MG Patients
Our MG Voice Advocacy

MGFA Partners with Rare Across America to Advocate for MG Patients

Genna Mvalo | March 22, 2021
Volunteers Ensure Political Leaders Understand the Challenges of Rare Diseases like Myasthenia.
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CARE-MG Registry Will Help Us Understand How COVID-19 Affects MG Patients
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CARE-MG Registry Will Help Us Understand How COVID-19 Affects MG Patients

Srikanth Muppidi, MD | March 16, 2021
Dr. Srikanth Muppidi Using CARE-MG to Understand how COVID-19 Impacts the MG Community
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An Inspirational Myasthenia Hero for So Many in the MG Community
Our MG Voice Advocacy

An Inspirational Myasthenia Hero for So Many in the MG Community

Michelle Baumgartner | March 8, 2021
Lenora “Lynn” Waltz was an amazing advocate for the myasthenia community, with an inspiring story that touched so many people.
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How to be Prepared for an MG Emergency

Rebecca Molitoris | February 26, 2021
An MG patient offers pragmatic and truly critical advice about preparing for an MG emergency BEFORE it happens.
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Two Myasthenia Patients Proudly Rolled Up Their Sleeves for COVID-19 Vaccination
Living with MG Stories

Two Myasthenia Patients Proudly Rolled Up Their Sleeves for COVID-19 Vaccination

Kate Stober | February 15, 2021
MG patients and nurses share unique experiences contracting COVID-19 and obtaining the vaccine.
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MG Superwoman, Taking It One Day at a Time
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MG Superwoman, Taking It One Day at a Time

Kate Stober | February 5, 2021
MG “Superwoman” Paula McGinnis steps up to plan community events in Hawaii and Metropolis
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