New era for fighting rare childhood disease: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

About one in every 3,500-5,000 boys worldwide is born with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, or DMD, a rare genetic condition that causes muscles to weaken over time. For decades, families have been told there was no cure and few treatment options. But today, new treatments and gene-based therapies are beginning to change what life with Duchenne can look like.