Muscular Dystrophy Warrior Podcast

Alfonso Reyes aka MD WARRIOR

The Muscular Dystrophy Warrior Podcast is hosted by Alfonso Reyes, a content creator living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Through personal stories, powerful interviews, and honest conversations, this podcast explores disability, acceptance, mental health, caregiving, relationships, advocacy, and the challenges people often do not see. Guests include people with disabilities, parents, caregivers, advocates, medical professionals, educators, and others who help bring awareness to the disability community. The mission is simple: to educate, inspire, and give people a platform to share thei

  1. Oct 13

    My Honest Thoughts on Dating & Relationships With Muscular Dystrophy

    In this episode, I share my honest thoughts about dating, relationships, attraction, and the challenges that can come with living with muscular dystrophy. I talk about confidence, rejection, independence, caregiving, dating apps, and the assumptions people may make about dating someone with a disability. I also reflect on my own experiences and why relationships can sometimes feel more complicated when disability is part of the picture. This is a real conversation about wanting connection, dealing with uncertainty, and learning how to be honest about what you want while also accepting the realities that may come with muscular dystrophy. MD Warrior out.

  2. Oct 5

    Living With Muscular Dystrophy & Changing College Apparel | Mo’s Story

    In this episode, I sit down with Mo for an honest conversation about living with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy and turning a personal challenge into a bigger purpose. Mo shares how muscular dystrophy affected his experience with clothing and why traditional college apparel did not always work for his needs. That frustration became part of the vision behind Every Collegiate Apparel, a brand focused on making it easier for people with disabilities to represent their schools while still feeling comfortable, confident, and included. We also talk about identity, accessibility, entrepreneurship, and what it means to create something that comes directly from lived experience. Sometimes the struggles you go through become the reason you build something that can help other people. MD Warrior out.

  3. Sep 30

    Keep Fighting Until the Final Bell | Jody Bennett on Adaptive Boxing & Spinal Cord Injury

    In this episode, I sit down with Jody Bennett to talk about life after spinal cord injury and how adaptive boxing became part of his fight forward. Jody shares how he found adaptive boxing, what training means to him, and how the sport has helped him build confidence, discipline, and mental toughness. We also talk about the challenges of adjusting to life after a spinal cord injury and why staying active can be about much more than physical fitness. Boxing teaches you to keep your guard up, adjust when the fight changes, and keep moving even after you get hit. Jody’s story carries that same mindset. This conversation is about resilience, adaptive sports, purpose, and refusing to stop fighting when life changes the rules. Keep fighting until the final bell. MD Warrior out.

  4. Sep 29

    Two Duchenne Warriors Sit Down: Two Lives, One Fight | Elijah Stacy

    In this episode, I sit down with Elijah Stacy for an honest conversation between two people living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. We talk about growing up with DMD, adjusting to changes in mobility, accepting the wheelchair, navigating school and everyday life, and the different ways each of us learned to handle the challenges that came with the diagnosis. Elijah also shares how his journey led him into advocacy, writing, and nonprofit work, and why using his voice to help the Duchenne community has become such an important part of his life. We may share the same diagnosis, but our experiences, reactions, and journeys are not the same. Two lives. One fight. One conversation about what it really means to live with Duchenne. MD Warrior out.

  5. Sep 24

    A Mother’s Journey Raising a Daughter With SMA | Zoey’s Story

    In this episode, I sit down with Zoey’s mother for an honest conversation about raising a daughter with spinal muscular atrophy. She shares what their family experienced after Zoey’s diagnosis, the challenges of caregiving, navigating medical care, adapting to changing needs, and learning how to advocate for her daughter. We also talk about family strength, support systems, and the importance of seeing Zoey as more than her diagnosis. This conversation offers a mother’s perspective on love, resilience, advocacy, and raising a child with SMA while continuing to create meaningful experiences along the way. MD Warrior out.

  6. Sep 14

    How Much Time Do I Have Before DMD Progresses Further?

    In this episode, I open up about one of the hardest questions that comes with living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy: how much time do I have before my condition progresses further? I reflect on the uncertainty of living with a progressive disability and not knowing when certain abilities may change. I talk about thinking about my independence, strength, breathing, communication, everyday activities, and the future while trying not to let those fears take away from the life I am living right now. There is no exact timeline that looks the same for everyone with DMD, and this episode is not about predicting what will happen next. It is an honest reflection on uncertainty, fear, time, and learning to appreciate what I can still do today. MD Warrior out.

  7. Sep 8

    Reflecting on 27 Years of Living With Muscular Dystrophy

    In this episode, I reflect on 27 years of living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy and the experiences that have shaped the person I am today. I talk about growing up with a progressive disability, losing physical abilities over time, friendships, school, independence, mental health, family, and the moments that have challenged me the most. I also reflect on the things I have been able to experience, the people I have met, and the purpose I have found through content creation and disability advocacy. This is not a story about pretending everything has been easy. It is an honest reflection on the good, the difficult, the unexpected, and what 27 years of living with muscular dystrophy has taught me about life. MD Warrior out.

  8. Sep 8

    Pediatric Orthopedics & Muscular Dystrophy With Dr. Jill Friebele

    In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Jill Friebele for an informative conversation designed for families and caregivers of children and young adults living with muscular dystrophy. We discuss some of the orthopedic challenges families may encounter, including mobility changes, contractures, scoliosis, positioning, comfort, and maintaining function as needs change over time. Dr. Friebele also explains the importance of multidisciplinary care, adaptive sports, and working with specialists who understand the medical and everyday needs of people with neuromuscular conditions. This episode is especially for parents, caregivers, and families who want to better understand pediatric orthopedic care and feel more prepared to support their loved one through different stages of muscular dystrophy. MD Warrior out.

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The Muscular Dystrophy Warrior Podcast is hosted by Alfonso Reyes, a content creator living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Through personal stories, powerful interviews, and honest conversations, this podcast explores disability, acceptance, mental health, caregiving, relationships, advocacy, and the challenges people often do not see. Guests include people with disabilities, parents, caregivers, advocates, medical professionals, educators, and others who help bring awareness to the disability community. The mission is simple: to educate, inspire, and give people a platform to share thei

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