January 3, 2023

Race Athlete Spotlight: Tammy Cate

With the 2023 Walt Disney World Marathon® Weekend presented by State Farm coming up this week, we’re featuring Tammy Cate who has been a member of the Race to End Duchenne team for over 10…

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December 27, 2022

Double Your Gift Today.

Being a twin brings with it a unique closeness that few are lucky enough to experience. Having a sibling with Duchenne adds an additional layer to the relationship that is unique as well. I love…

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December 21, 2022

Help Hearts Grow Stronger and have your gift MATCHED through 12/31!

My son Logan is 10 years old. He is sharp, bright and curious, and it’s amazing to me to watch his brain at work. He has never once let Duchenne slow him down mentally, however…

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December 15, 2022

Give Today to help my Heart Grow Stronger

I was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy at three years old. It was the late 90’s and PPMD was just beginning to grow as an organization. We found Pat Furlong and through her were connected…

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December 12, 2022

The Duchenne Registry Celebrates 15 Years of Data Collection

The PPMD team is incredibly grateful for the families who have shared their Duchenne and Becker experience with The Duchenne Registry over the years. It is hard to believe that the first families joined the…

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December 8, 2022

Your Gift Today Funds ACTION

As a cardiologist, I think about the heart day and night. It is central and fundamental to all of us. We must protect and preserve the heart so that individuals with Duchenne or Becker can…

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December 6, 2022

Complete Your Registry Surveys and You Could Win Your Choice of a $150 Holiday Gift Card!

It’s the Holiday Season and we are thrilled to have another great raffle for families who participate in The Duchenne Registry! This December, the Registry will be giving away TWO $150 e-gift cards to the…

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November 30, 2022

Race Athlete Spotlight: Jason Hendry

Jason Hendry is gearing up for his fourth race at the 2023 Walt Disney World Marathon® Weekend presented by State Farm. Meet Jason Why did you choose to join the Race to End Duchenne team?…

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November 23, 2022

This Thanksgiving I am Grateful for You.

As I prepare for Thanksgiving, I run through a quick inventory in my head. I’ve got turkey and stuffing, a pumpkin pie with lots of whipped cream, and of course, Diet Coke. Most importantly, family…

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November 16, 2022

Make PPMD’s commitment to the heart Stronger with Every Beat

The heart is a muscle too. This has been my mantra for many years as I thought about the various therapies being tested to help improve skeletal muscle. I wondered if the heart was at…

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