Yashira Tirado had been having trouble breathing on and off for several years, which her doctors thought might be adult-onset asthma. She started feeling muscle pain and fatigue. Yashira thought,…
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Long-time Friends Find Humor and Purpose in Difficult Journey
November is National Family Caregivers Month, a time dedicated to recognizing and honoring the millions of Americans who provide essential care for loved ones. TMA recognizes with gratitude these generous…
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A Story of Discovery and Success…So Far
By Bryan Gilbrech I was diagnosed at 28 years old in 1996 while I was in the Army. It started with what I call a benign pain in my right buttock that…
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My First MyoCon
By Dorothy Vetrano When I joined TMA a few years ago, I had heard about their annual conferences, but I was reluctant to attend. Maybe it was because I thought…
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Nobel Prize for Autoimmunity Advances Brings Hope to Those with Myositis
This year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to three scientists—Mary E. Brunkow, Frederick J. Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi—for discoveries that help explain why the immune system sometimes…
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