Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy since I was six and depend on an electric wheelchair to get around. I would like to write about sports in some capacity when I graduate.I am a 23-year-old, full-time student at UMUC, majoring in Communications with a Journalism track. I have had Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy since I was six and depend on an electric wheelchair to get around. I would like to write about sports in some capacity when I graduate.