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For those living with Becker Muscular Dystrophy, a supportive community fosters hope, understanding, knowledge, and connection. Each message of support you share lights up the Becker Power Map, creating a visible network of support.

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I wish for community and support.

Becker Community Member

21210

For many people to understand what I mean when I say, "I have Becker muscular dystrophy."

Becker Community Member

77056

Love and strength from New Jersey!

Becker Community Member

08055

My wish will always be for better awareness, treatments and maybe one day a cure!❤️

Becker Community Member

16731

Hoping there will be new therapies available soon for this disease.

Becker Community Member

43085

Your willingness to help others learn about BMD is an amazing gift. It helps everyone to better understand what needs to be done now and into the future to better support the entire BMD community. Thank you!

Becker Community Member

02052

Becker needs more research, more attention and more support.

Becker Community Member

54208

My wish for the Becker Community is for continued perseverance, dedication and community ♡

Becker Community Member

K1V 9R9

I truly admire this community of individuals!

Becker Community Member

19382

For us, we are going to live our lives to the fullest, and roll with the punches!

Becker Community Member

63090

Stay strong and continue to support one another.

Becker Community Member

K0A 1W1

I hope that it will get easier.

Becker Community Member

71639

Live life to the fullest and prayers for all!

Becker Community Member

45715

My two boys have Becker and I have mild carrier symptoms. Looking forward to seeing the map, it's always better to know we are in a community.

Becker Community Member

13676

Stay informed and don’t stop advocating.

Becker Community Member

92630

Collective healing and support.

Becker Community Member

90012

Life time friendships!

Becker Community Member

36301

Community!

Becker Community Member

32174

Hope!

Becker Community Member

64064

Funding for ongoing research.

Becker Community Member

60602

More community events like BEED!!! More research!!! Thankful for all families before ours who have contributed to research so far.

Becker Community Member

53590

That there will soon be leaps in medical advancement to treat and reverse skeletal muscle loss due to Becker.

Becker Community Member

46033

Prayers for peace and guidance for us all.

Becker Community Member

37096

More awareness for Becker.

Becker Community Member

37096

Supporting our mental health and removing barriers to mental health care.

Becker Community Member

73013

To get the full support we deserve in order to live and lead our best lives.

Becker Community Member

46033

Spread advocacy.

Becker Community Member

40272

That we continue to come together to support each other.

Becker Community Member

37043

Hello From Michigan!!!!! Anybody out there!!!!!

Becker Community Member

49519

Acceptance.

Becker Community Member

71203

Our wish is for further information and a cure for Beckers.

Becker Community Member

39402

We support you!

Becker Community Member

02081

I wish we can continue to grow the Becker community and one day get all engaged community members in one room.

Becker Community Member

34786

We hope for connection and support!

Becker Community Member

48025

Live life to the fullest!

Becker Community Member

06109

Keep asking questions, connecting and inspiring!

Becker Community Member

01983

More research, more tools and a long life as functional as possible!

Becker Community Member

98020

I hope that people can build community with one another!

Becker Community Member

92551

Fast research progress.

Becker Community Member

98075

I wish that more people know about muscular dystrophy.

Becker Community Member

21015

Maryland and my wish for Beckers is for more activism.

Becker Community Member

21015

Hello from Prince Edward Island, Canada!

Becker Community Member

C1A2P1

More awareness and more focus.

Becker Community Member

22124

Hello Becker Community. Greetings from Michigan!

Becker Community Member

48025

You're not fighting alone! I'm a scientist and I've worked on understanding both the fundamental biology of skeletal muscle regeneration and on muscular dystrophy treatments. We're in this together! Let's light up this map!

Becker Community Member

80403

To be seen, understood and celebrated for the brilliance we carry forward in tackling every day.

Becker Community Member

60532

I wish that this community keeps growing in size and strength! So wonderful to see people connecting and sharing experiences.

Becker Community Member

80302

Community bonding and healing!

Becker Community Member

90012

Love.

Becker Community Member

92503

More social activities, movie night, pizza night, outdoor adventures.

Becker Community Member

32609

Community, Resources, Friendship.

Becker Community Member

34771

To continue to research for the cure.

Becker Community Member

08723

I have Becker and was diagnosed at age 5. My form of Becker is thankfully relatively mild but I know many of the same struggles living with a chronic condition that can be unexpected. I have also...

Becker Community Member

97035

My wish is for future generations to be able to recode DNA so rare diseases, and especially muscular dystrophy, will be problems of the past.

Becker Community Member

95330

My wish is for a cure or even a treatment to give us hope. May the insurance companies also not deny coverage so our boys have a chance at the life they deserve.

Becker Community Member

53083

My wish for you is a happy, long life where you can achieve all of your dreams. Also, may a drug come out that’s safe to help make your life easier. We love you!! We support you. We see YOU.

Becker Community Member

30071

Social support for young children living with Becker.

Becker Community Member

30004

To get more research and treatments available to slow down its progression.

Becker Community Member

30004

Better treatments and improved multidisciplinary standard of care across the country.

Becker Community Member

94553

My wish is that Becker MD will be given the same importance and visibility as other major NMDs.

Becker Community Member

32218

My wish is for continuity of care with caring and knowledgeable professionals who look at the person as a whole and support them as such. Drastically needed mental health services with trained...

Becker Community Member

99109

My wish is that we all come together to connect and support one another. I also hope we can build stronger connections locally - because as they say, we’re all in this “together.” I really look forward to connecting with more people locally and in other communities.

Becker Community Member

L1G4T6

"You do not need to know precisely what is happening, or exactly where it is all going. What you need is to recognize the possibilities and challenges offered by the present moment, and to embrace them with courage, faith, and hope." Thomas Merton (Author)

Becker Community Member

32940

My wish is for the health care system to better support BMD patients - financially, physically and mentally.

Becker Community Member

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My wish for the Becker community is for research to continue and clinical trials to make progress toward finding out more information and potential treatments.

Becker Community Member

S7K 5A6

To find friends.

Becker Community Member

36301

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It’s important to know that you are not alone and resources are available to help you manage your Becker muscular dystrophy.

Learn the importance of working with a specialized Care Team to manage your Becker muscular dystrophy and maintain muscle function.

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