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Learn how others have made an impact through their acts of giving to our organization and others.
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Domenica MazzolaFor Domenica Mazzola, loyalty has been one of her most notable characteristics and a point of personal pride.
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Chris ShimonWhen Chris Shimon says, “I like to stay busy,” he isn’t joking.
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Glen GuttormsenGlen Guttormsen knows all too well the daily challenges faced by children with neuromuscular disease and their families.
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Roberta PetersRoberta Peters has been active all her life. She taught physical education and coached students of all ages for 25 years.
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Sharon ShepherdLiving with a muscle-debilitating disease is never easy for a child. For Sharon Shepherd, a young African-American girl growing up in the early 1950s, it was especially challenging.
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Dr. Robert EdgarDr. Robert Edgar is full of surprises. This native of Oklahoma is a mild–mannered gentleman whose outward appearance is that of a distinguished professor.
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Linda DurisekA devoted mother of three sons, and a doting grandmother to five beautiful grandchildren, Linda "Scotty" Durisek, has a soft spot in her heart for kids and a willingness to help whenever she sees a need.
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Sandra DanielsJoseph Daniels emigrated from Persia (now known as Iran) in 1927, at the age of 14. His family moved from Detroit to Chicago...
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Robert CooperRobert "Coop" Cooper has spent a lifetime helping others. He's busier now on a typical day in retirement than he ever was in his 31 years as an AT&T data communications technician.
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Rosemarie WalrathOne of MDA's mantras is: "Disability does not diminish ability or creativity." Time and time again, we hear stories...
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Roseann Van DurenRoseann Van Duren has a reluctant, but necessary, relationship with the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).
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Pat RileyIf you would like to see what a leprechaun grin looks like, you only need to meet Pat Riley of Hobe Sound, Fla.
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Rose PfisterRose Pfister is the kind of person who chooses to view a glass of water holding half its capacity as half full, not half empty.
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Rick LevyRick Levy, entertainer, songwriter and president of a full-scale personal representation company, says, "I'll never forget watching my first MDA Labor Day Telethon in 1966.
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Marilyn MeltonSince the first broadcast of the Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon in 1966, Marilyn Melton of Minnesota has been a loyal Telethon viewer and supporter,...
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Rosealie LesserMembers of MDA's Legacy of Help & Hope Society are people who will help MDA even after they've passed away.
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Jane KievitHope can be defined as "a belief that a desired outcome can be achieved." Jane Kievit has hope; it has been a common theme throughout her life.
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Lenore EmmanuelliAfter a few seconds in the presence of Lenore Emmanuelli, one immediately thinks of the phrase "larger than life."
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Herb and Davida AronoffHerb and Davida Aronoff have been viewers of the Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon for many years.
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Dorothy BurseyWhat a pleasure for MDA to re-establish a relationship with Dorothy Quinn Bursey! Dorothy is no stranger to MDA.
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Josephine NeffSome 30 years ago while in her thirties, Josephine Neff of Franklin, Wisconsin began to experience weakness in her lower extremities and difficulty in managing stairs, resulting in an eventual fall.
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Judy KaszasJudy Kaszas is one of the newest members of our Legacy of Help & Hope Society, but she's no stranger to MDA.
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Donald and Barbara GrahamDonald Graham retired from the Lakewood Fire Dept. (in a suburb of Cleveland) as assistant chief after 25 years of service.
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Paul FafardPaul Candide Fafard, the youngest of eight children, has experienced a life full of challenges, achievements, recognition, joys, sorrows and most of all, hope.
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Anna Koval KoropAnna Koval knew exactly what she wanted out of life. Born in 1917 and raised in a closely-knit family in North Dakota during the Great Depression,...
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