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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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LATEST FROM THE MGFA INSIDER BLOG

Does Madame Web Have Myasthenia Gravis?
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Does Madame Web Have Myasthenia Gravis?

Kate Stober | February 12, 2024
Get to know the main character of the newest Spiderman film
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What’s Your Antibody?
MGFA Programs

What’s Your Antibody?

Kate Stober | December 14, 2023
Knowing your antibody status helps you manage your myasthenia gravis.
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You’ve Got a Friend in Me
Living with MG Stories

You’ve Got a Friend in Me

Kate Stober | November 21, 2023
How the MG Friends program makes a difference – for patients and volunteers.
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How to Keep Physical Fitness in Your Life, Despite the Challenges MG Brings
Living with MG Stories

How to Keep Physical Fitness in Your Life, Despite the Challenges MG Brings

Kate Stober | November 9, 2023
When bodybuilder Barry Stalker found out he had myasthenia gravis, his life did a 180. “I went from being able to squat 400 pounds to my wife having to help me off the sofa.” 
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Mistakes Caregivers Make and How to Avoid Them
Living with MG Stories

Mistakes Caregivers Make and How to Avoid Them

Toni Claire Gitles | November 2, 2023
Get started transforming the mistakes into your success strategies.
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MGFA Invited to Participate in the INSPIRE Advisory Board and MSMilan Patient Community
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MGFA Invited to Participate in the INSPIRE Advisory Board and MSMilan Patient Community Day Conference

Mike Antonellis | October 30, 2023
Collaborating with others to drive increased awareness about rare disease around the world
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Corticosteroids: A Love/Hate Relationship
Living with MG Stories

Corticosteroids: A Love/Hate Relationship

Krystel El Koussa | October 26, 2023
You are not your weight.
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Learn about Medical Financial Assistance from the PAN Foundation
MGFA Programs

Learn about Medical Financial Assistance from the PAN Foundation

Kate Stober | October 19, 2023
Amy Niles of the PAN Foundation shares how the organization can help MG patients pay for out-of-pocket prescription medicine costs.
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Running the NYC Marathon for a World without Myasthenia Gravis
Community Fundraising

Running the NYC Marathon for a World without Myasthenia Gravis

Kate Stober | October 17, 2023
MGFA sat down with MG patient Julie and her boyfriend, Zack, who is running the marathon for MG awareness, to talk about why supporting the MGFA matters to them both.
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My MG Story: Getting My Smile Back
Living with MG Stories

My MG Story: Getting My Smile Back

Hannah Ensor | October 10, 2023
As a new mom, Hannah Ensor faced challenging and confusing medical symptoms.
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