Myasthenia Gravis Association of Western Pennsylvania

2018 Myasthenia

Mission Statement

The mission of the Myasthenia Gravis Association of Western Pennsylvania is to address the medical, social, and emotional needs of all persons affected by myasthenia gravis and to disseminate educational information to persons with myasthenia gravis, their families, the medical community and the general public.

About 2024 Myasthenia Gravis Association of Western Pennsylvania

The Myasthenia Gravis Association of Western Pennsylvania (MGA) was created in 1955 and has a long history of serving those with myasthenia gravis. Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disorder that can affect a variety of muscles. The struggles for people with MG vary greatly. Symptoms can include difficulty eating, walking, lifting arms, grooming, talking, laughing, smiling, and at the very worst, even breathing. Thankfully, due to relentless efforts to support patients wherever they are with their symptoms, effective community outreach, and the search for new and effective forms of treatment, many patients can still live active fulfilling lives. MG has become a disease that people die with and not from. MGA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and relies on community support to continue the important services offered to patients free of charge. Even though MGA is based in Pennsylvania, we regularly assist people all over the world with free materials. Our goal is to provide a higher quality of life to those with MG along the way to helping to find a cure.