Activities of the Holy Father Pope Francis

Dear brothers and sisters,

I address a cordial greeting to you all, representatives of the Italian Union for the Fight Against Muscular Dystrophy. I thank the president for his words, and express my appreciation for the generous activity of your members and volunteers in your local sections, located throughout the entire national territory, in the service of people affected by dystrophy and other neuromuscular pathologies. For them you are like rays of hope, that alleviate moments of solitude and discomfort and encourage them to face the disease with trust and serenity.

Your presence alongside these people guarantees friendly assistance, offering them valuable services in the medical and social fields. Besides concrete help in facing everyday life, such as transportation, physiotherapy and care at home, also human warmth, fraternal dialogue and the