Meet Brittany! Brittany was disheartened after going to a restaurant and having the waitress completely ignore her when Dystonia made it difficult for her to enunciate. After first relocating to…
Check out and pass along the Editor's Choice articles of the week! [one_half] [/one_half] [one_half_last] This is Why People Are Shakin’ It for Dystonia Awareness Month When dystonia leaves you…
His Dad played alto Sax, but Neal played drums. And when I say played drums, I mean like nothing you've ever seen before! Those around him were in awe. As…
Show us your moves, dystonia patients, show us your moves. At least, that’s what Pat Wyatt’s doing, according to a recent article published in the Shelby County Reporter. Wyatt has…
This Meme Monday we want to support our more than Worthy Dystonia patients and caregivers as we all come together and raise dystonia awareness. As we try to make September…
10 years ago, Donna Driscoll was going about her life quite happily--she taught, was an avid tennis player, and started making plans for the future. The Connection Newspaper reports how…
Imagine you're a drummer in a popular band. Every time you sit down behind your drum kit, grab your sticks and queue up the music, the rhythm just flows out…
As we join in the #DystoniaAwareness movement to make September the official month to support the Dystonia community, we will be posting blog posts from the Dystonia Muse herself, Pamela…
When Dystonia has got you down, just ride on. The UK site, DorsetEcho, reports that's Andrew Beale’s approach. Beale will cycle 33 miles through the streets of the United Kingdom…
Imagine you live in New York City and a procedure that could save your life could only be conducted in Los Angeles. Well rationally you would just take a plane…
Tyler Staab was like any other seven-year-old boy—energetic, rowdy, and super interested in sports and playing outside. But in February, 2005 his whole world changed, and that of his parents.…
Did you know September is Dystonia Awareness month! It's in the process of becoming nationally recognized, all it needs is your signature! Sign the petition, visit Dystoniaaware.org, or watch their video…
What comes to mind when you think of dancing? Blushing ballerinas? Fred Astaire cutting rugs with Ginger Rogers? Dancing Chihuahuas? Far be it from me to criticize either mental image,…
When a doctor says it’s necessary to do a lumbar puncture on your two-year-old son, momma bear instincts kick in. Health News Digest reports that’s what doctors recommended when Lisa…
In this blog posted to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research website, retired attorney Allison London, who also has dystonia, talks about the gifts that come with having…
Dystonia May Slow Her Body, But It Can’t Stomp Her Spirit Few times in life are as exciting—or as hectic—as the last days of high school. Between friends and classes,…
The Working Dog: Service Dogs Go for the Gold While the 2016 Presidential campaigns get underway, Americans are taking to the polls to vote for their favorite finalist in the…
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