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As a mother of a Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Child, I have spent the past 4 years researching, collaborating and advocating for Duchenne. I realized immediately, upon my son’s diagnosis, that there was a need for a site, such as this. My mission to to include sources that families dealing with Duchenne commonly use, so, that no matter where you are, you can always access information that you may need. I hope that it will serve as a source for advocacy as well. I also hope that as new children are diagnosed, that some day, doctors can say, go to Duchenneinfo.com for many sources of information.
The information is for informational purposes only and isn’t endorsed by the authors of this website and shouldn’t be used to diagnose or treat your child.
This website is a work in progress and I hope that folks will continue to provide information to me to improve it (I need more picture too). I do plan to change the organization of the site, but, thought I’d get it out there, so that we can all work together to add information that folks see fit. We are all in this together, to help our sons (and daughters) in every way possible and to work together to cure Duchenne.
- Comprehensive Care Centers:
http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/svc/alpha/n/neuromuscular/default.htm
- Celebrities, Athletes, Corporations, Stars who support the cause of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Clay Matthews III, Team Cure Duchenne: Daryl Johnston, Dan Pastorini, Rocket Ismail, Cadillac, Shea Holbrook (Shea Racing)
Justin Bieber, Seal, Mandy Moore, Sofia Vergara, David Foster, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Heche, Molly Ringwald, Parker Stevensen, retired president & CEO of Warner Bros. Record Tom Whalley, Global CMO of General Motors Joel Ewanick - Blogs:
http://mistyvanderweele.com
http://hopeforgabe.org
http://babyloveblessings.blogspot.com
http://nicksjourney-leeandra.blogspot.com
http://cathjayasuriya.blogspot.com
http://jillcastle.blogspot.com
http://journeyroadofamom.blogspot.com
http://www.scottsandsalive.com/
http://www.adtilson.com/
http://www.anthonysabilities.com/
http://danielsclan.wordpress.com
http://www.the412project.com/ - Non-profit organizations and others working to raise awareness and $ for Duchenne:
Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy
Cure Duchenne
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Coalition Duchenne
The Jett Foundation
Foundation to Eradicate Duchenne
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Research Fund
Action Duchenne
Darius Goes West
Fighting Duchenne Foundation
- Books:
Saving Our Sons One Story at a Time
In Your Face Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy All Pain All Glory!
Ridiculous: The Mindful Nonsense of Ricky’s Brain
DMD Life are & me - Movies:
Darius Goes West - Youtube (these are great to use for advocacy):
The Duchenne Timeline
Kelvin and Life with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Mother’s Tears
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy=Show your support
A Cure Duchenne: Experts on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Cure Duchenne and Cadillac PSA - Twitter:
- Facebook Groups:
dressing, bathing, toileting, feeding & transferring a person with Duchenne
The Face of Children Fighting Duchennes
Teens for Duchenne Dustry Brandom
Spinal Fusion Before and After
The Fleming’s Vecttor Treatment Progress - Facebook Pages:
A Life Worth Living: Pushing the Limits of Duchenne
Action Duchenne
BeckerMD.org
Coalition Duchenne
CureDuchenne
Darius Goes West
Defying Muscular Dystrophy
End Duchenne
Misty VanderWeele
Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy
Run for Our Sons
Shea Racing – Shea Holbrook
The Jett Foundation
- Care – School/Education/Adaptive PE Information:
Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy Education Matter Materials
BrainPop video about Duchenne, great to show at school
Stretches for a Duchenne child - Clinical Trials:
Find out what trials are going on now that you may be able to be involved with
1986 Research Study of Electrical Stimulation on a patient with Duchenne
1990 Study of Electrical Stimulation
Link to many research trial postings
- Duchenne Databases to register with:
Leiden Muscular Dystrophy Database
Duchenne Connect - Advocacy/events/fundraising:
- Merchandise:
- Magazines:
Quest Magazine by the Muscular Dystrophy Association - Organizations for opportunities:
Make a Wish: http://www.wish.org/
A Kid Again (Ohio): http://www.akidagain.org/site/PageServer
Miracle flights to help get you to your doctors: http://www.miracleflights.org/
- Medicines often taken by individuals with Duchenne (discuss with your doctor):
Prednisone
Deflazacort: can be ordered by Prescription through Masters Marketing - Supplements often taken by individuals with Duchenne (discuss with your doctor):
Protandim
Noni Juice
Idebenone
Miralax
Vitamin D
Calcium
Multiple Vitamin
Glutamine
Creatine
Green Tea
Omege 3,6,9 – DHA/EPA
CoQ10 - Diet Ideas & Recipes:
- Adaptive Equipment/Assistive Technology:
Soft Fabric Bathing Chair – Otter Pediatric Bathing System
AED (automated external defibrillator) for boys with cardiomyopathy
Video Game Adaptations (controllers)
Video Game Adaptations (controllers)
Camera Mouse
Pride GoGo Elite Scooter - Activities our sons can be involved with:
Cub Scouts, Swimming, Photography, 4H, Chess Club, Wheelchair Sports Clubs, Rifle/Handgun/Archery shooting – hunting, - Carrier Moms