Monthly Archives: January 2025

From Our Support Group Leaders

Explaining myasthenia gravis (MG) to others can be challenging. We asked our support group leaders how they explain MG to people who are unfamiliar with the condition.  Kelly Aiken There are two versions of this autoimmune neuromuscular disease. One version is ocular which can cause symptoms such as ptosis, double vision, and blurry vision. The… Read more »

SeAndrea Ferguson, Board of Trustees

Meet New Board Member SeAndrea Ferguson SeAndrea Ferguson is a wife, a mom, a teacher, an individual living with myasthenia gravis (MG) and member of Conquer MG’s Board of Trustees. She enjoys listening to music, reading, watching her favorite shows, and spending time with her amazing family and good friends. Q: Where do you call… Read more »

MGNet Announces 2025 Scholars

The 2025 Myasthenia Gravis Rare Disease Network (MGNet) Scholar Awardees are Drs. Patricia Sikorski and Alexandra Bayer Wildberger. Alexandra Bayer Wildberger, PhD, is a postdoctoral associate with Dr. Kevin O’Connor at Yale School of Medicine. She completed a Master in Molecular and Cellular Biology and a PhD in Cell Biology and Immunology at the Sorbonne University in Paris…. Read more »