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New Medicaid Work Requirement Rule: What it Means for the CMD Community
Learn how the new Medicaid work requirement rule could impact individuals living with congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD), what exemptions may apply, and how your voice can protect access to essential services.
Avery Roberts
Jun 9


Community Member & PhD Student Turns Setbacks into Research Opportunity
Beginning a PhD is rarely straightforward. Beginning one just as the world shuts down adds an entirely new dimension to adaptability. For George Mason University biosciences PhD student Matthew Lefkowitz, that quality would come to define his doctoral journey.
Laura Powers
May 14


Cure CMD Named Official Charity Partner of the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon
Cure CMD announces its selection as an Official Charity Partner of the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon and introduces Team Cure CMD.
Avery Roberts
Apr 28


Finding Our Voice: Testifying for Medicaid and the Power of Sharing Our Story
Ashley Burkman shares how testifying for Medicaid highlighted the daily reality of CMD caregiving and how honest storytelling can drive advocacy and change.
Ashley Burkman
Apr 7


Carsten Bönnemann Transitions to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, USA
Cure CMD shares an important research update regarding Dr. Carsten Bönnemann’s move to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and ongoing CMD research at the National Institutes of Health led by Dr. Reghan Foley.
Avery Roberts
Mar 13


Cure CMD Collaborates with MDA and Cure ADSSL1 to fund Beggs Lab for SELENON Research
Cure CMD is proud to partner with the Muscular Dystrophy Association and Cure ADSSL1 to support groundbreaking research at the Beggs Laboratory at Boston Children’s Hospital. This collaborative project will use next-generation genomic tools and AAV-based gene therapies to better understand disease mechanisms and advance potential treatments for SELENON-Related Myopathy, demonstrating how partnership across the rare disease community can accelerate progress toward meaningful t
Cure CMD
Mar 6


Rare Disease and CMD on The Hill
Cure CMD joined rare disease advocates in Washington, DC for Rare Disease Week 2026, meeting with lawmakers to raise awareness of congenital muscular dystrophy and the urgent need for research support.
James Immekus
Mar 4
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