Message from Our Group Leaders

Welcome to the California Myasthenia Gravis (MG) Support Groups Network — we’re glad you’re here!

This community-based network connects and supports individuals living with MG, along with caregivers and loved ones. Whether newly diagnosed or navigating life with MG, you’ll find trusted information, encouragement, and connections.  Our website brings together support groups' information from across California, including regional chapters, event calendars, educational resources, meeting updates, and ways to get involved. What began as a simple idea to help people connect has grown into a thriving statewide hub, including strong Southern California chapters and expanding Northern California outreach.

Founded by Connie DiPasqua and brought to life online by Mike Stabile, this site is a true labor of love and community.  Explore, connect, and add your voice — together, we are stronger.

Our Growth Journey

What began as the Southern California MG Support Group and its dedicated website has expanded to include new chapters in San Francisco, San Diego, and most recently, Sacramento-Sierra, forming a united, statewide network of care. Together, we’re growing a vibrant, evolving resource to support everyone affected by MG.

Explore Our Network

Our drop-down menus at the top of our website offer links to:

• 📚 Articles, Reports & Publications, from across the internet, on MG topics that matter

• 🌐 Trusted MG and Health/Medical Organizations

• 🛠️ Practical Resources & Tools for MG individuals and caregivers

At the top and bottom of this page, and also in the Group descriptions below, you’ll find links to the four support groups' homepages.

From All of Us to All of You

This site is for you, and built by people like you — people who care, people who are always there and people who believe in the power of connection. The group thrives because of those who never fail to be present, offering their time, energy, and love. We’re so glad you’re here! Welcome home. 💛

Questions about the site? Need technical help? Have an idea? Contact Mike Stabile, Website Administrator, at: mgsocalgroup@gmail.com

Register for the 2026 MGFA National Patient Conference in Florida.

"Join fellow community members living with MG, family members, care partners, and medical professionals from across the country at the 2026 MGFA National Patient Conference, where WE come together to learn, connect, and look ahead with hope. In-person registration is now open for the largest MG community gathering of the year, taking place April 12-14 in Hollywood Beach, Florida."

Register Today

2025 MGFA Scientific Session at AANEM (MGFA)  Select recordings from the MGFA Scientific Session – along with other innovative research presentations

Brain & Life Magazine has released their Summer 2025 Myasthenia Gravis Special Issue. Click the link to read the entire issue! If you subscribe to the (free) magazine hardcopy you likely already received it in the mail. 

Medicaid and the Path Forward (MDA Advocacy Institute YouTube video) Presentation about OBBB's tremendous upcoming changes to federal/state government health insurance (Medicaid, ACA and Medicare). These changes will likely affect most MGers. In my opinion, it is vital that all of us who rely on  government health insurance (especially Medicaid) stay updated and prepare to enact our own contingency plans for mitigating these changes in our health insurance coverage. (Mike Stabile, Website Administrator)

(P.S.:  Note that most changes won't be implemented until after the 2026 mid-term elections.)

...Threats to Research and Drug Development (MDA Advocacy Institute - YouTube video)  Excellent review of how the OBBB will dramatically affect rare disease drug development. Although this presentation is by the MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association), nearly all subjects discussed will equally affect Myasthenia Gravis drug development.

Lymphocyte alterations and elevated complement signaling are key features of refractory myasthenia gravis (Cell Symposia) New findings about Refractory MG

MG-specific treatments needed for older patients, researchers say (myasthenia gravis news)

Clinical and economic outcomes of myasthenia gravis and myasthenic crisis when treated with PLEX and IVIG (Frontiers in Neurology)

Rese-cel clinical trial results for myasthenia gravis expected in 2026 (Myasthenia gravis news)  Study testing B-cell–targeting therapy as potential MG treatment

Correlation of C-Reactive Protein With Severe Fatigue in Patients With Myasthenia Gravis (Scilit) "Our findings suggest that chronic low-grade inflammation, mediated by CRP (C-reactive protein), contributes to the pathogenesis of fatigue in MG.

🔥🔥🔥  Myasthenia Gravis Treatments (MGFA)  This is probably the most complete and up-to-date repository of information of nearly all types of MG drugs and other treatments.

*NEW* Gut Microbiome (1440)  New and terrific group of articles and videos that completely explains the gut microbiome

2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Awarded for Discoveries of How the Body Puts the Brakes on the Immune System (Scientific American) A promising look at treating autoimmune disorders like myasthenia gravis

What Is the Connection Between Pain and Myasthenia Gravis? (myasthenia-gravis.com)  Interesting article. MG is not known to directly cause pain, yet a large portion of MGers experience regular pain.

Emerging researchers share their work on myasthenia gravis (YouTube)