Which one is right for me? by Amy Bekier, San Diego chapter director Amy Bekier No one chooses to use a wheelchair, and many who are still mobile opt for a scooter hoping it’s not the end of their walking life—and to avoid the perceived stigma of using a chair. Once you have crossed the… Read More »
Folding Lightweight Travel Power Wheelchairs
New biotech is developing Genea Biocells’ FSHD drug
By Alex Kiselyov, CEO, Myocea, Inc. Myocea is a biotechnology startup with a focus on neuromuscular disorders. Our product pipeline is championed by the small molecule GBC0905 (Rebastinib) aimed at the treatment of FSHD Type 1 and Type 2. Myocea was spun out of San Diego-based Genea Biocells in 2019 after its parent company Genea… Read More »
More than a pretty pair of shoes
by Barbara Zehetbauer-Hoehl, Vienna, Austria Three years ago, I developed a symptom called foot drop caused by my FSHD Type 2. The biggest loss, which came with losing my muscles that support my feet, were the pretty shoes that I just wasn’t able to wear anymore. I love dressing up and I love shoes, so… Read More »