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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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Announcing Our Newest Research Investments to Accelerate the Path to Treatments
Research

Announcing Our Newest Research Investments to Accelerate the Path to Treatments

A Foundation Building Strength is thrilled to announce our latest round of newly funded Nemaline Myopathy research projects. After a formal Call for Applications that resulted in several promising proposals, our Scientific Advisory Board, with the help of many experts in their respective fields, completed a robust vetting process. We are proud to announce three…

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A Runner’s Meditation: Leonardo Oliveira’s 26.2 Mile Mission
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A Runner’s Meditation: Leonardo Oliveira’s 26.2 Mile Mission

For Leonardo Oliveira, running isn’t just exercise; it’s a way of life. “Running has been my favorite activity for 20+ years,” he shares. “It’s meditation to me, where I balance out the stress and generate ideas.” This November, the 45-year-old from São Paulo, Brazil, is bringing that meditative focus to his third marathon—the TCS New…

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