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.
Laughing At My Nightmare, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and all donations are tax deductible.
Over $1.5M in Total 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 1,800 recipients in the US
100% of assistance to underserved minority groups
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Higher education should be defined by a student's potential and not their financial circumstances. Our scholarship program helps reduce financial barriers so students with muscular dystrophy can focus on pursuing their education, achieving their goals, and becoming the next generation of leaders, advocates, and professionals.
Since 2024, Laughing At My Nightmare has committed more than $170,000 in scholarships to students with muscular dystrophy who are pursuing careers in law, medicine, education, and public policy. From Yale Law graduate Laura Bairett to our current scholars Rachel Dixon, Colton Cerin, and Lucas Cook, these awards represent an investment in future leaders whose lived experiences will help create a more accessible and inclusive world.
Meet Colton
Colton Cerin is a 2026 Laughing At My Nightmare Academic Scholarship recipient pursuing a degree in Health and Human Sciences at Loyola Marymount University. Inspired by his experience living with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type 3, Colton plans to become a physician dedicated to improving the lives of others through compassionate, patient-centered care.
Meet Rachel
Rachel Dixon is a 2026 Laughing At My Nightmare Academic Scholarship recipient and doctoral student at Virginia Commonwealth University, where she is pursuing an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership. Drawing from her lived experience with Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy (LGMD), Rachel is committed to breaking down barriers in education and empowering people with disabilities through advocacy, research, and inclusive leadership.
