Who is
Moeschen?

A human being since 1972, Patrick Moeschen was diagnosed with Becker Muscular Dystrophy in 1985, and re-diagnosed with Limb-Girdle 2E/R4 MD in 2012. Patrick continues to lead an active life advocating for individuals living with muscular dystrophy. Mr. Moeschen received his Bachelor of Arts degree (Magna Cum Laude) from University of Massachusetts Lowell in 1995 and began teaching middle school band and music at Woodbury Middle School in Salem, NH. Achieving a Master in Counseling and Human Relations from Liberty University in 2006, Patrick was awarded the Teacher of The Year for the state of New Hampshire by the WalMart corporation. He retired from public education in 2023.

In addition to teaching, Patrick is an advocate for children and adults with MD and has presented at disability conferences across the United States, as well as Australia, Italy, Belgium, and the Netherlands. In 2010 and 2024, Patrick delivered keynote addresses at the Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy national conference, and continues to travel throughout the United States speaking about adult disability in culture and society.

In 2020, Patrick began a consulting role with Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD), one of the largest grassroots organizations in the United States focusing on care, research, and advocacy for children and adults living with MD. In his role, Patrick runs PPMD’s Adult Advisory Committee (PAAC). The PAAC elevates the patient voice in lobbying Congress, as well as organizing, designing, and implementing workshops, webinars, and seminars at disability conferences throughout the world.

Patrick also writes the “Muscle Memoirs” column for Bionews, a digital health media and community network that provides condition-specific news, research, and peer support for over 50 rare and chronic disease communities.

In 2025, representing adults living with muscular dystrophy, Patrick spoke to delegates at The United Nations as part of a panel discussion about equal access to healthcare for children and adults in second and third world countries as a guest of The Permanent Mission of Kuwait to the United Nations.

Patrick lives with his wife Vanessa, and two sons, in a handicap accessible home that they designed in New Hampshire.