Today, on World Mental Health Day 2025, we turn our focus to a community whose emotional and psychological needs are often overlooked: children living with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) and their families. While advancements in medical care have improved physical outcomes, the mental health impact of Duchenne is profound and frequently invisible.

Today, on World Mental Health Day, I want to share a story that began in the depths of despair but has now taken flight as a beacon of hope. It's the story of my journey as a parent facing my child's Duchenne muscular dystrophy diagnosis. The day we heard those life-altering words was like stepping into a bottomless black void. The weight of despair bore down on us, and hopelessness seemed to engulf every inch of our world. It's on days like those that we desperately yearned