Our Members - Their Stories

MDANZ members share their personal stories of living with a Muscular Dystrophy condition. 

Pathway to home

18 June 2021
Melanie Louden
Pathway to home

Something as simple as a concrete path has helped ensure Daniel Bertinshaw can still be part of treasured family gatherings.


Rolling through 2021

17 June 2021
Melanie Louden
Rolling through 2021

FSHD isn’t slowing Alisha Mill down. After a successful 2020 year playing boccia she has high hopes for what this year will hold.


The road to recovery - Michelle's road trip

06 January 2021
Melanie Louden
The road to recovery - Michelle's road trip

Dr Michelle Smith didn't let Covid-19 get in the way of her holiday plans. Michelle and her husband Blair switched the Mediterranean for the South Island and learnt that there are plenty of accessible options open to travellers in New Zealand who are willing to ask the right questions.