A Foundation Building Strength

Advancing Nemaline Myopathy research. Supporting our community. We are strong where it matters.

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  • May 1 – 31

    Nemaline Myopathy Awareness Month

    May is Nemaline Myopathy Awareness Month, and A Foundation Building Strength is excited to celebrate all month long! We’re raising awareness for this rare muscle disorder…

    Thursday, May 1, 2025 – Saturday, May 31, 2025 Online
  • May 18

    Virtual NM Community Meet-Up

    Celebrate Nemaline Myopathy Awareness Month with us! Join AFBS Executive Director Jen Tozer and board members for an engaging virtual NM Community Meet-Up on Sunday,…

    Sunday, May 18, 2025 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Online
  • May 26 – 31

    Join the NM Awareness Share-A-Thon!

    Celebrate Nemaline Myopathy Awareness Month by participating in AFBS’s NM Awareness Share-A-Thon! Make a Difference, One Share at a Time! This isn’t just a fundraiser;…

    Monday, May 26, 2025 – Saturday, May 31, 2025 Online
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We’d love to have you as part of our Nemaline Myopathy community! Check out the various way to get involved with AFBS, stay up-to-date, donate, and help us inspire others to join the cause.

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FOR OUR COMMUNITY

We are dedicated to our mission of finding treatments for Nemaline Myopathy, while providing support and resources to the Nemaline Myopathy community.

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Nemaline Myopathy (NM) is a rare muscle disease that affects all the skeletal muscles in the body, causing muscle weakness.

NM varies greatly in severity, from mild symptoms to premature mortality. It does not affect brain development or cognitive function. Currently no Nemaline Myopathy treatments or disease modifying therapies exist, but A Foundation Building Strength is working aggressively to change this.

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Faces of NM: Meet Audrey, a Texas Star Shining Bright!
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Faces of NM: Meet Audrey, a Texas Star Shining Bright!

Meet Audrey, a vibrant 6-year-old girl from Texas who approaches life with a joyful spirit, even while navigating the challenges of living with Nemaline Myopathy (NM). For those unfamiliar, NM is a rare neuromuscular disease linked to mutations in at least 12 different genes (with NEB and ACTA1 being the most common). It affects the…

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