History

For over 60 years, the Muscular Dystrophy Family Foundation has provided support to help people with neuromuscular diseases live each day to the fullest.

The Muscular Dystrophy Family Foundation was founded in 1958 by four fathers of sons with Duchenne muscular dystrophy throughout the state of Indiana, and—since 1994—our scope expanded to help Hoosiers with all forty-three neuromuscular diseases, including Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease), Limb-Girdle muscular dystrophy, Becker muscular dystrophy, Myotonia, Myasthenia Gravis, and Facioscapulohumeral.

How We've Made a Difference

Since the 1950s, the Muscular Dystrophy Family Foundation has been making great things happen—helping individuals get what they need to live each day to the fullest and maintain the dignity we all strive to achieve.

While advancements and treatments provide hope, our immediate goal continues to be to provide families with equipment and services they need to eliminate some of the day-to-day challenges that go with living with neuromuscular diseases

MDFF provides essential items like wheelchairs, hospital beds, van lifts, ramps for homes, bathroom modifications, and shower chairs.

Learn more about how MDFF creates possibilities for our families

“Our family struggled every day with the diagnosis of my daughter. Our new ramp helps my daughter (and my mother who is also in a wheelchair) get in and out of my home safely. This generous gift has helped our family tremendously.”

The Banghart Family

Sara, Mother of Raelyn, Pompe Disease Patient
MDFF Portable Ramp Recipient

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