In a recent MGFA webinar, Katherine McWaters, a registered dietitian from Nashville Nutrition Partners, shared practical, evidence-based strategies to help individuals with MG support their health through food.
At just 12 years old, Elizabeth Madole is already helping shape the future of myasthenia gravis care. She lives with AChR antibody–positive generalized MG, a rare autoimmune disease that causes muscle weakness and can affect breathing, swallowing, and mobility. From a young age, her symptoms were severe, including life-threatening episodes. She has experienced what many […]
When myasthenia gravis impacts family or friends, a hero steps up! With sleeves rolled high and courage to spare, this everyday champion turns a community fundraiser into a force for good, rallying friends, neighbors, and local businesses to join the fight for a cure.
Samm brings more than two decades of nonprofit experience, serving in executive leadership roles for healthcare nonprofits such as March of Dimes, National Brain Tumor Society, and the American Liver Foundation. She has an extensive background in organizational management, strategic planning, board and volunteer development, and revenue generation that results in growth and impact. As MGFA’s senior executive, Samm is responsible for providing the vision and strategy to fulfill the work identified in the organization’s strategic plan, support the MGFA’s vision and mission, and ensure that both the operational and board structures support this work.