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May 4, 2026May 6, 2026

By Harvey Toews My journey with myositis started with something simple but strange: pain in my glutes. It didn’t seem like much at first, but it lingered, grew, and eventually…

Wrapping my Head around IBM

March 17, 2026February 27, 2026

By Bill Connellan I’ve always believed that life has a sense of humor. I started my career as a newspaper reporter in Detroit, and before I was even 21, I…

Melissa Wilder’s journey with dermatomyositis has been long, winding, and marked by extraordinary resilience. Before myositis entered her life, she was someone who embraced possibility—so much so that she once…

Find Your People

February 5, 2026February 2, 2026

For most of her life, Malarie Hensley defined herself by motion. A dedicated runner, she completed two marathons and eight half‑marathons, spending countless weekends on long runs with friends. When…

TMA has been a lifesaver for us

December 19, 2025April 15, 2026

John Layton’s wife Colleen was outdoorsy and a nurse who worked 12-hour night shifts. She rode mountain bikes and had a lot of stamina, but she began falling on bike…