Our mission is to find a cure and improve the quality of life for all that suffer from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Duchenne Brothers Foundation was named after our 2 boys with all DMD boys as a band of brothers together fighting this disease. On our journey for a cure, we will support efforts to find better medications and equipment, improve quality of life for those with DMD, and advocate for all Duchenne Families.

Historically, most boys who have it do not survive beyond their mid-twenties, and those that do will be using a wheelchair by age 12 and experience social isolation. The simplest of tasks become difficult, and in the later stages, heart and breathing muscles begin to fail. Nearly 15,000 boys are living with the disease in the United States alone and over 300,000 worldwide. The disorder knows no cultural, economic, or social boundaries.

Muscular dystrophies are a group of genetic disorders characterized by muscle weakness. Duchenne is the most common and severe form, caused by loss of dystrophin, beneath the sarcolemma. The molecular mechanisms of the disease have been extensively investigated since the discovery of the gene in 1986.

The good news is that new gene-based therapies have recently emerged with noted advances in using conventional gene replacement strategies, RNA-based technology, and pharmacological approaches. In particular, antisense-mediated exon skipping has shown encouraging results and holds promise for the treatment of dystrophic muscle.

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Jason and Jamie met in College and began dating in 2000.  Eventually they were married and had their first child James. 18-months later they welcomed their second son Damien. A couple of years later, they welcomed their third child Jayden.  A little over two year later their first baby girl and fourth child Jaylee was born.

Approximately two weeks before the birth of Jaylee, the word Duchenne became a part of this family that would leave a sting forever. Originally after noticing the difference in growth, strength, and lack of achieving certain milestones between the boys, James and Jayden were taken to a set of doctors that would at first disregard the concerns as normal issues. After further observation of the physical struggles that James and Jayden were experiencing, a caring pediatrician agreed, and the two boys were referred to a genetic specialist. After watching them walk into the office, the genetic specialist spotted that the boys displayed obvious signs of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. To confirm, genetic testing was conducted for all three boys and Jamie (mom), which returned positive for Duchenne for James, Jayden and carrier status for Jamie. Fortunately, Damien does not have the “positive” X chromosome that carries Duchenne and Jaylee has yet to be tested as a carrier.

Approximately six months after the sting of Duchenne sunk in, as a family, Jamie and Jason were ready to let the world into this black cloud that was lingering over them. “Team Albaugh” was created and the support of family and friends grew immensely. Many years of fundraisers and activities were conducted and attended as “Team Albaugh” to raise awareness and support for various organizations affiliated with Duchenne.  As time passed and determination to find a cure that covers the boy’s specific mutation grew, Duchenne Brothers was born.  Team Albaugh has now merged into Duchenne Brothers, and as a family will continue to raise awareness and funds to find a cure for our two” brothers” with Duchenne and all boys “brothers” with Duchenne.   

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