By Pat Welter

“This is going to be his year,” Cheryl Williams says.  She is looking at pictures scattered across her living room table in her Davenport, Fl home.  

“We’ve got a whole memory board here to work on putting together.”

She’s excited for the future, cherishes the past, but there’s no time like the present.

“I don’t necessarily need the pictures as a reminder, because I carry him with me every where I go in my heart,” she says while holding up a picture of her son.  

“I’m very proud of Dexter.  Don’t think a mom could be more proud.”

Cheryl’s son is former Notre Dame running back Dexter Williams.  She holds up a picture of Dexter after scoring a touchdown last season.  He is pointing to the woman wearing his number two jersey in the crowd.

“I think of all the pictures this is my favorite,” she says.  “That’s because every time he made a touchdown and I was there he would always run over to the side and let me know this one’s for you momma.”

They appreciate every moment they have together, because you never know how many you are going to have left.  

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FDA monitoring confirms that, despite increased supply of immune globulin (IG) products in recent years, the demand for IG product has also increased over that same time and there is an ongoing shortage of Immune Globulin (Intravenous) (IGIV) and Immune Globulin (Subcutaneous) (IGSC) products in the United States. This shortage could impact patient care.   

In the setting of the increased demand for IG, other factors that ordinarily might not impact availability may have a greater effect.   These could include uneven product distribution across different localities, logistics of contractual obligations, production delays, and other factors.  

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We are experiencing a national shortage of immunoglobulin, which is a treatment that is pivotal for individuals living with myasthenia gravis (MG) and additional forms of neuromuscular diseases. You can take initiative by reading and sharing this article, and most importantly, by giving blood! Contact your local blood bank for information on how to donate blood!

Over one million individuals across the U.S. lose their ability to complete basic muscular movements. The ability to walk, talk, swallow, breathe, and engage in desired activities may quickly come to a heartbreaking end. Students, athletes, clubs, and student-body organizations engage in community service learning projects, organize, fundraise, and raise awareness to directly assist Muscle Movement Fdn. (MMF) Muscle Champions in need!


There Are Many Ways Your School Can Bring A Team Effort To The Fight Against Muscle Disease:

-Start a MMF school club.

-Host a 5k on campus.

-Propose our cause to your coach.

-Start a team fundraising campaign.

-Sell MMF gear at school.

-Start your own fundraising campaign.
-Matching donation at work.

-MMF logo on team uniforms.

-Honorary benefit game.

-School dress down day.

-Custom MMF warm-ups.

-Spirit week war.

Learn more here!