Glenda was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis (MG) in 2013. In 2014, she became an active volunteer member of the New England Myasthenia Gravis Support Group and continues to be an advocate for the MG community. Glenda is the New England MG Support Leader, is on the governor of Massachusetts Rare Disease Advisory Council and is a patient voice on three pharmaceutical companies doing research in MG. Glenda is a strong MG advocate, sharing her story as guest speaker at pharmaceutical companies’ events, the MGFA 2023 National Patient Conference, the 2021 American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medica (AANEM) to name a few. Her MG story has been featured in various newspapers, magazines, social media outlets and talk shows, including the Boston Globe 2023 and Biotech Week, Scripps News, Authority Magazine, and the MetroWest Daily News. Glenda is also a strong patient advocate. She is the co-leader of the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Patient and Family Advisory Council co-leader. Glenda enjoys working with elderly and disable individuals by helping them with their day-to-day finances as a Daily Money Manager. She enjoys traveling, swimming, snow shoeing and entertaining family and friends.