Before John Killian's toddler son was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), doctors told parents to simply take their children home and love them. The disease weakens the body's muscles and cognitive functions, which can lead to premature death. John’s son is now college-bound, thanks...

Quána Madison is one of the millions of Americans living with chronic pain. Dressing herself or even showering can be excruciating. Dr. Paul Negulescu and the research team at Vertex are thinking differently about pain – they’re investigating potential non-opioid based treatment options that aim...

Madison Carter is a fearless investigative reporter. She takes no day for granted because she lives with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Dr. Doug Melton is a world-renowned stem cell researcher and distinguished fellow at Vertex – and his now grown children, Sam and Emma, live with T1D. Along with...