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Quest Vol. 19, No. 1

January 1, 2012 - March 31, 2012

Cover Story

How Dancing on Wheels Renewed My Spirit

My mind, body and spirit become connected while dancing in my wheelchair

Sixteen years ago, I learned I have limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD).

My doctor explained that LGMD would take away my freedom to perform everyday functions such as walking, climbing, sitting, dancing and playing sports, and that it would eventually lead to extreme muscle wasting, daily pain and the need to use a wheelchair.

Features

Can a Pet Dog Learn Service Dog Tasks?
Getting Involved: Shamrocks
'Shambassadors' inspire Shamrock programs to be the best they can be
Not Just Horsing Around
Reaping the benefits of therapeutic riding and hippotherapy
The EZ-Use Kitchen
Mainstream appliances are becoming more accessible every day
Why Does It Take So Long To Go from Mouse to Man?
The pace of research can seem unreasonably slow; here are a few reasons why

Departments

InfoQuest
InfoQuest: Accessible Kitchen Products
Keeping in Touch
Keeping in Touch Winter 2012
MDA Advocacy Report
MDA's National Summit Focuses on 'Transitional Freedom'
MDA Mailbag
MDA Mailbag Winter 2012
MDA Matters
MDA Matters Winter 2012
Product Peeks
Product Peeks Winter 2012
To Boldly Go
Hit the Road in an Accessible RV

In Focus

There are no In Focus articles in this Quest Issue

Research Updates

Research Updates Winter 2012
Induced Stem Cells Require Caution

Quest Extra

'No One Could Stop Us': Team USA Nabs Second World Cup Win
Fire Safety Tips for People with Disabilities
An accessible fire extinguisher is still on the drawing board, but here are a few other ways to stay safe
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