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Lani Knutson, Advocacy Team Leader
Sep 15, 20194 min read
Tricky Questions
One evening about a year ago, Tim and I sat down to watch the movie Arrival, based on the short story “Story of Your Life” by Ted Chiang....
Terry Selucky
Sep 1, 20192 min read
Board Member Update: Thank You and Farewell Dione! Welcome to Megan, Rob, and Tim.
Dione Kobayashi has been part of the Cure CMD Family for 8+ years, serving on both the Scientific Advisory Board and Board of Directors....
Lani Knutson, Advocacy Team Leader
Jan 20, 20192 min read
I’ve Got a Feeling . . .
At our older son Peter’s 4-month check up, we mentioned to his pediatrician that we noticed that he only turned his head to the left when...
Cure CMD
Oct 26, 20183 min read
Community Member Becomes CMD Advocate
Rob Sunris, CMD community member, is father to two great kids, and lives with his family in North Carolina. Global Genes hosted their 7th...
Terry Selucky
Oct 17, 20182 min read
Welcome New Board Members... Thank You Existing Board!
Cure CMD is delighted to welcome two new additions to the organization’s Board of Directors. They have been working hard over the past...
Terry Selucky
Aug 18, 20185 min read
2018 Team Cure CMD - Million Dollar Bike Ride Raises $100k for Collagen VI Research
Cure CMD has great news! Earlier this year, we shared about the Million Dollar Bike Ride, an annual event held at PENN Orphan Disease...
Cure CMD
Jun 15, 20182 min read
Good Access = Good Business
Community member, Daniella Slon wrote this article about accessibility in her hometown. We hope this inspires you to investigate your...
Lani Knutson, Advocacy Team Leader
Jun 8, 20183 min read
Welcome
Dear parent of a newly diagnosed child, When our oldest son was 5 years old, we attended a Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)...
Terry Selucky
Apr 30, 20181 min read
The Results are in! Cure CMD’s First LA Marathon a Great Boon for CMD Research
The second weekend of March brought the CMD community together in a brand-new way this year with the Los Angeles Marathon, when more than...
Rachel Alvarez
Apr 18, 20181 min read
It's Volunteer Week and here's our next highlight: Susan Lee-Miller
Susan is an "OG" mom who has a son with COL6-CMD. Susan has supported Cure CMD's mission from Day 1. Her ongoing engagement in...
Rachel Alvarez
Apr 18, 20181 min read
It's Volunteer Week and here's our next highlight: Diane Smith-Hoban
Diane is mother to two wonderful young men, one of whom has COL6-CMD. Diane is one of our "OG" moms - a Cure CMD supporter even before...
Rachel Alvarez
Apr 17, 20181 min read
It's Volunteer Week and Here's Our Next Highlight: Robin Swallow
Robin's two grandsons were diagnosed with SEPN1-RM in late 2014 after a terrible diagnostic odyssey that led them through three states...
Rachel Alvarez
Apr 16, 20181 min read
It's Volunteer Week and Here's Our First Highlight: Charlene York
Char has been a mainstay of Cure CMD almost since inception. Mom, wife, sister-in-law and daughter-in-law to four (and counting)...
Cure CMD
Jan 27, 20183 min read
Mathea Manley Representing the CMD Community at Rare Disease Week on Capitol Hill
At the end of next month, Matty will travel to Washington D.C. to represent the CMD community and advocate for congenital muscular...
Cure CMD
Jan 27, 20182 min read
Megan Meyer Representing the CMD Community at Rare Disease Week on Capitol Hill
At the end of next month, Megan will travel to Washington D.C. to represent the CMD community and advocate for congenital muscular...
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