MDA Quest Podcast
The official podcast for the Muscular Dystrophy Association
Episodes
In this episode of the Quest Podcast, we chat with Nicole Lucas, a devoted family caregiver and dental hygienist who stepped away from her career so that her daughter could pursue her dreams; Carly Weber, a 24-year-old law student at the University of Pittsburgh living with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) who has never let expectations define the size of her ambitions; and Shannon Wood, MDA's Director of Disability Policy, who ...
In this Quest Podcast episode, we chat with Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and disability advocate Samuel Habib and his father and longtime collaborator Dan Habib, the creative duo behind the extraordinary documentary The Ride Ahead. In the film, Samuel opens up about his personal journey into adulthood — navigating housing, employment, relationships, and higher education while living with a rare neurodevelopmental condition — ...
In this Quest Podcast episode, we chat with advocate, social media influencer, and President of the Periodic Paralysis Association (PPA), Cienna Ditri, who lives with periodic paralysis. Cienna shares her diagnostic journey — from childhood soccer games where something felt "off" to finally getting answers — and how living with an unpredictable condition has shaped her into a fierce and passionate self-advocate. And because s...
In this Quest Podcast episode, we chat with internationally recognized fashion designer Izzy Camilleri, a true pioneer in adaptive fashion. She shares how her successful career in high-end fashion took a transformative turn when she began designing clothing for people with disabilities and partnered with Silverts—work that helped ignite today’s adaptive fashion movement. Izzy shares how to balances style with function, the im...
In this Quest Podcast episode, we chat with public speaker, consultant, and disability advocate, Jax Cowles. Jax shares an honest, thoughtful, and deeply creative conversation about daily life, independence, and problem-solving. She opens up about how creativity and “life hacking” became essential tools rather than optional skills, and how small, low-cost adaptations can completely transform everyday tasks. Jax shares her exp...
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