Our immediate goal is to raise dollars to find a cure for Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy. Unfortunately, one year ago San Diego Charger’s All-Pro Punter, Darren and Rosemary Bennett’s eldest son, William, was diagnosed with Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy

Introduction to DMD

"Muscular Dystrophy" is a broad term used to label gene-related disorders that affect muscles throughout the body. There are more than 20 specific genetic disorders considered to be Muscular Dystrophy... read more

Prevention

There is no way to stop DMD from progressing once a boy is born with the disorder. However once a child with DMD is born into a family, it is possible to offer prenatal diagnosis in future pregnancies... read more

Who gets DMD

DMD is not specific to any one group. All ethnic groups are equally susceptible to both Duchenne and Becker MD. But what often sets... read more

Symptoms of DMD

The progression of DMD leads to many physical symptoms that typically affect different portions of the body, including the back (spine), legs, feet, joints and tendons... read more

What causes DMD

Within our gene makeup, there is an important muscle protein called 'dystrophin' which is one of the largest genes found to date. Dystrophin... read more

Progression of DMD

Typically DMD is diagnosed between the ages of three and seven, however, the rates of progression and severity of each case is different. There are four stages that are usually associated with DMD... read more

How DMD is Detected

Currently there is no way to detect Duchenne or Becker MD at birth. DMD is typically diagnosed in young men between the ages of 3 and 7... read more

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