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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Doctors predicted he wouldn't make it past his 20s after being diagnosed with muscular dystrophy. Not only has Dr. Felix Wu defied the odds, but he's also been thriving after ...

A Lehigh Acres man remembered as an inspiration to many, including the local firefighter community, continued to lead through his strength and perseverance in the winnowing days of his life. Thomas ...

Jarrett R. Tuura of Maple was named recipient of the Muscular Dystrophy Association's 2010 Personal Achievement Award for MDA's Northland Chapter. Initiated in 1992, the national awards program ...

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(WHAS11) -- On Sunday the Clark County Sheriff's Department organized an event to raise money for a Henryville man with muscular dystrophy. 25-year-old Justin Davis is in a wheelchair and was recently ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chris Finister, 52, from Evenley, will take part in the Bidwells Oxford 10k this Sunday (Image: Supplied) A man is running a 10k ...