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About Black With MG
Our Mission
Myasthenia Gravis
Our Mission
At Black With MG, we strive to improve the lives of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) living with myasthenia gravis and other autoimmune disorders by providing them with meaningful connections from shared lived experiences, education, access to resources and research opportunities. Our aim is to break the cycle of implicit b
At Black With MG, we strive to improve the lives of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) living with myasthenia gravis and other autoimmune disorders by providing them with meaningful connections from shared lived experiences, education, access to resources and research opportunities. Our aim is to break the cycle of implicit bias and healthcare disparities, support minority owned businesses, encourage whole body health management, and be the listening ear that is so vitally needed.
Our History
Myasthenia Gravis
Our Mission
Founded April 18, 2014, by Dawn Warner online as the Myasthenia Gravis Minority Group after learning our demographic was specifically left out of a large clinical trial because they didn't think they could get enough minorities to participate. We are seeking to find what we have in common in the hopes of getting more clinical research w
Founded April 18, 2014, by Dawn Warner online as the Myasthenia Gravis Minority Group after learning our demographic was specifically left out of a large clinical trial because they didn't think they could get enough minorities to participate. We are seeking to find what we have in common in the hopes of getting more clinical research with Black and Brown participants. We are now an arm of the MG Holistic Society.
We recognize the unique needs in the BIPOC community and strive to provide social outlets for our BIPOC brothers and sisters to speak freely about living with myasthenia gravis and other autoimmune disorders. Donations made to us will help fund research. We are currently seeking sponsors and donors to help fund clinical research.
Myasthenia Gravis
Myasthenia Gravis
Myasthenia Gravis
Myasthenia Gravis (my-us-THEE-nee-uh GRAY-vis) is a rare chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disease that impacts the voluntary muscles. Myasthenia gravis is caused by an error in how nerve signals are sent to muscles. The communication between the nerve and muscle is interrupted at the neuromuscular junction causing the symptoms listed
Myasthenia Gravis (my-us-THEE-nee-uh GRAY-vis) is a rare chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disease that impacts the voluntary muscles. Myasthenia gravis is caused by an error in how nerve signals are sent to muscles. The communication between the nerve and muscle is interrupted at the neuromuscular junction causing the symptoms listed below. It most commonly impacts young adult women (under 40) and older men (over 60), but it can occur at any age, including childhood.
Common MG symptoms:
Fatigue
Blurred vision
Shortness of breath
Difficulty chewing
Difficulty walking
Difficulty smiling
Difficulty talking
Ptosis (Drooping eyes)
Double vision (diplopia)
Changes in facial expression
Impaired speech (dysarthria)
Difficulty Swallowing (leading to choking easily)
Muscle weakness in neck, arms, legs, hands or fingers
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