OUR WORK
Laughing At My Nightmare is committed to empowering the disability community by providing adaptive equipment, college scholarships, and emergency financial relief, especially to individuals from low-income households. Our programs are designed to enhance comfort, foster independence, and ensure that everyone can live with dignity and autonomy.
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Laughing At My Nightmare, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and all donations are tax deductible.
Over $1.3M in Assistance Supplied
Over 2,100 Families Assisted
NO MORE NIGHTMARES
Through No More Nightmares, we provide adaptive equipment such as wheelchairs and mobility devices, seating and positioning systems, assistive technology, home accessibility supports, and vehicle modifications with an emphasis on tools that increase independence, safety, and everyday access for people living with muscular dystrophy. Learn more or apply here!
Over 500 families assisted
Over $950,000 in assistance provided
75% of recipients facing economic instability
TECH-CESSIBILITY
Over 2.5 billion people need assistive technology, yet many cannot access it due to cost and availability barriers.
Tech-Cessibility provides adaptive and assistive technology to individuals living with any disability, helping cover the cost of essential equipment that improves access, independence, and daily quality of life.
Over 150 families assisted
Over $300,000 in assistance provided
80% of recipients facing economic instability
EMERGENCY RESOURCE RELIEF PROGRAM
Disability often comes with higher living costs, including medical care, equipment, and accessible housing.
LAMN’s relief program provides financial assistance to people living with disabilities, diagnoses, or chronic illnesses to help ease the strain of unexpected emergencies and essential needs. Learn more here.
Over $200,000 in assistance supplied
Over 1,700 recipients in the US
100% of assistance to underserved minority groups
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
College scholarships for individuals with muscular dystrophy are crucial as they help offset the financial burden of higher education, making it more accessible.
Since 2024, LAMN has awarded over $140,000 in college scholarships to individuals with muscular dystrophy. These scholarships support academic and career goals, promoting greater independence and opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Meet Laura
Laura holds a bachelor’s in Finance and is currently a JD candidate at Yale Law School, where she serves as a First-Year Editor for the Yale Law Journal and on several student organization boards. After graduation, she aims to work in health law with a focus on disability rights. Laura is the 2025 recipient of LAMN's full ride college scholarship.
Meet Lucas
Lucas lives with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, graduated as Valedictorian of his high school class with a 4.26 GPA. He was Co-Captain of the Debate Team and served on the board of the Alliance for Disability Awareness. Lucas is LAMN's 2025 partial college scholarship recipient.
