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Lakeia Nard Melanin Children Matter - Science in Society 2024 Meeting
Back in October, I had the incredible opportunity to attend the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s Science in Society event at the beautiful...


First-of-its-kind brain surgery saves baby before birth: TODAY with Hoda & Jenna
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VV46SlhSSTk


MCM Founder, Lakeia Nard- Science in Society Meeting 2024
https://fast.wistia.net/embed/channel/0akeozk95i?wchannelid=0akeozk95i&wmediaid=h7mjdtopgc


Racial Disparities in the Diagnosis and Prognosis of ALS Patients in the United States
Jaime Raymond1 · Theresa Nair1 · Kelly Graham Gwathmey2 · Theodore Larson1 · D. Kevin Horton1 · Paul Mehta1 Received: 4 January 2024 /...


Wheels Up for Some By Katrina Byrd
“Paging passenger Katrina Byrd!” And just like that, I was running dragging my roller bag behind me. I was headed to Gate 19 in the...


Our ALS Journey By Katrina Byrd
Together we navigated the haze of useless words hurled at us by people afraid to come face to face with the disease. In a hospital room...


A Step By Step Guide to Clinical Trials By Katrina Byrd
On November 18, 2019, Dora(my partner. 23 years) and I sat in the cold, stiff exam room listening to the doctor who couldn’t look us in...


Childhood Autism for Children of Color Introduction:
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects individuals of all backgrounds, including children of...


Childhood Rare Diseases for Children of Color Introduction
Childhood rare diseases can affect children of all backgrounds, including children of color. It's essential for families and communities...
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