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The story of a boy and his dog trying to end Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Alex Rezkalla Foundation

We formed the Alex Rezkalla Foundation to honor Alex and fundraise in order to help bring more advanced therapies to trial and market. We are in this fight for the long haul, inspired by those who helped us get this far.

About the Foundation

Join The Fight

Science is advancing. The amount of clinical trials is increasing. Therapies are gaining approvals. There is still so much to uncover in the complex world of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. We need YOU to help the Duchenne community maintain momentum. YOUR support can change the future for someone living with Duchenne today.

You don’t need to know what Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is or be affected by it directly in order to help. In addition to making a monetary donation, you can increase awareness about DMD by participating in our events, volunteering at our events, and connecting us to networking opportunities.

Doctor smiling as young boy listens to his heartbeat with a stethoscope.

What We Do

The Alex Rezkalla Foundation is dedicated to advancing the development of therapies for those living with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) through advocacy and funding research.

We build awareness about the lived experience of DMD through networking, public speaking engagements, and hosting fundraising events where we tell our story.

Group of people presenting a $25,000 donation check to a foundation, standing next to large dog statues, with Alex in a wheelchair smiling.

What We've Accomplished

Since Alex’s Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy diagnosis in 2015, Justin and Dawn Rezkalla have operated with the mindset of “pay it forward”. Alex had an opportunity to access an emerging therapy at diagnosis thanks to DMD patients and families who sacrificed decades before to advance treatments from lab to clinical trial.

We chose to join the fight through fundraising. Since diagnosis, we have raised over half a million dollars and counting to support the Duchenne community. We do this work not only for Alex, but for all those past, present, and future living with DMD.


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Upcoming Events

Alex Rezkalla Open

Alex Rezkalla Open

Sep 29, 2025 ⚬ 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM

7383 Scioto Parkway, Powell, OH, USA

The Alex Rezkalla Open is an 18-hole golf scramble for the purposes of raising awareness and funds to support Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy ("DMD") medical research. The event is played on two golf courses - Scioto Reserve Country Club and Kinsale Golf and Fitness Club. After golf, there is a party at Scioto Reserve Country Club.

Contact Us

Please reach out with any questions regarding Duchenne, our events, donations, volunteering or all things Alex Rezkalla Foundation. We would love to hear from you.