My name is Cynthia Ikediashi. I reside in Lagos, Nigeria. Early in 2009, while in my third year at the university, I started experiencing weakness in my arms, thighs, and…
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Celebrating our Myositis Connection: Reflections on TMA’s 2024 International Annual Patient Conference
By Stanford Erickson Two women were, for me, like celebratory bookends to The Myositis Association’s International Annual Patient Conference in Baltimore September 6-8, 2024. One was the opening Friday night…
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TMA’s Women of Color raise the bar for advocacy and support
Kaniah Gunter and Holly Jones
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Karen Alexander: TMA’s 2024 Patient Ambassador Awardee
The Myositis Association (TMA) is thrilled to recognize Karen Alexander, a groundbreaking Black supermodel who was diagnosed with dermatomyositis in 2016. Karen will be honored with TMA’s Heroes in the…
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Announcing the Marianne Moyer Myositis Leader Award
The Myositis Association (TMA) is proud to announce the inaugural Marianne Moyer Myositis Leader Award to be presented at the 2024 Heroes in the Fight Awards Celebration on September 7…
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