KTUU.com stories on muscular dystrophy

7:26 PM AKDT, September 4, 2010

'Fill the Boot' raises $103K for MDA

The Muscular Dystrophy Association’s annual “Fill the Boot” fundraiser took place Friday, with hundreds of firefighters volunteering their time -- and raising more than $103,000 for the MDA.

9:54 PM AKDT, September 3, 2010

Firefighters volunteer to continue 'Fill the Boot' fundraiser

Despite some challenging times for the Anchorage Fire Department, hundreds of firefighters volunteered their own time Friday night to help raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

11:11 PM AKDT, September 2, 2010

'Fill the Boot' fundraiser hits Anchorage streets Friday

The Muscular Dystrophy Association’s “Fill the Boot” fundraiser, for which firefighters will be on city streets Friday, has been the subject of numerous Anchorage Assembly meetings -- and an override of a veto by Mayor Dan Sullivan -- due to its use of city firefighters on city time.

10:24 PM AKDT, September 1, 2010

MDA Live Ride unites motorcyclists for good cause

From muscular dystrophy research to its summer camp for kids, fundraising for the Muscular Dystrophy Association isn’t just reserved for the Labor Day weekend.

12:00 AM AKDT, August 31, 2010

MDA campers remember Colter Papelka

Research by the Muscular Dystrophy Association has come a long way to improve the lifespan and quality of life for boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy -- but one young man from Cordova lost his battle before he could be helped.

12:00 AM AKDT, August 30, 2010

MDA research gives high-school grad new lease on life

We begin our week-long series leading up to the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Labor Day telethon with a look at one of the many people it’s helped: Luke Delia, a teen who deals with muscular dystrophy not just on Labor Day, but every day of his life.

7:27 PM AKDT, August 12, 2010

MDA Alaska holds annual lock-up at Snow Goose

Some of the city's top business leaders are behind bars Thursday -- but it's all for fun, and for a good cause.

February 12, 2010

'Extraordinary Measures'

Brendan Fraser, is frantic father John Crowley, faced with losing his kids to Pompe disease.

February 7, 2010

Alaska Club hosts cycling event to combat Lou Gehrig's disease

by Channel 2 News staff

2:59 AM AKDT, August 6, 2010

MDA Summer Camp closes for 2010

The Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Summer Camp came to a close Friday. It was a great getaway for kids this summer, after it was canceled last summer due to the H1N1 swine flu.