(NEW YORK) — Darius Weems, the inspiring rapper and dynamic disability rights advocate who suffered from Duchene muscular dystrophy, died Sunday afternoon of DMD-related complications, according to a ...

There is a religious corner in the room. It has pictures, a Christian cross, and, standing up on the mantel, a card that reads: “follow your dreams”. In the opposite corner is a certificate, ...

WINNETKA, Ill. (NewsNation Now) — Watching 5-year-old Hunter Small strap on his helmet and ride his Spiderman bike may not seem like a big deal – but it is. Hunter and his younger brother Noah, 4, ...

Avidity supports World Duchenne Awareness Day, International Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness Day, FSHD Society Walk & Roll to Cure FSHD and Global Genes Week in RARE Avidity reported groundbreaking data ...

Despite decades of research and the approval of several therapies to help manage symptoms, there is still no cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Prevention through genetic testing, such as ...

The inaugural Steps For Hope 5K is set to take place in Brick, New Jersey, organized by LeTip of Brick in partnership with JAR of Hope. This charity run aims to raise awareness and funds for Duchenne ...

Working with Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy and the Duchenne Registry on patient identification and trial awareness efforts ~15,000 children are living with DMD in the U.S. NEW YORK, April 10, 2026 ...

BRAINERD — Bikers with the Mile Monsters head out on the open road for a Heroes Ride with children that have Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The Heroes Ride was a part of a weekend bash hosted by ...

Steps For Hope 5K: A Community Event for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Brick, United States – January 1, 2026 / Steps for Hope 5K / The inaugural Steps For Hope 5K is set to take place in ...