Mal de Débarquement Syndrome (MdDS) is a neurological disorder that leaves patients feeling as if they are rocking and swaying. Imagine always feeling in motion. The MdDS Foundation has partnered with the American Brain Foundation to offer the Next Generation Research Grant (NGRG) in Mal de Débarquement Syndrome (MdDS). Learn about the Next Generation Research Grant NEW! A visual aid to help others see your symptom severity on a scale from 0 to 10. Know Your Numbers! Global patient registry will help find answers to important questions about the natural history of MdDS. Learn About the Registry Learn About the Disorder About & FAQ Symptoms Living with MdDS Coping Tips Find Support Professional Resources How to Diagnose Latest Research Watch Our Explainer Video Learn more about the symptoms Faces of MdDS Finding My Footing: How I Regained Control After an MdDS Diagnosis A deeply personal story of resilience and recovery, this a powerful reminder of the strength within our community. Dakota shares what helped him the most and offers hope. Read his story on the blog! Read More The Facts of MdDS It is typically triggered by motion: cars, trains, airplanes, ships, boats, and even fast elevators. The average person sees 20+ doctors before getting a diagnosis. Many people are suffering from MdDS and don’t know that they have it. They are undiagnosed. The scale of the problem is not matched by research dollars. The MdDS phenomenon is the natural result of the human brain adapting to environmental motion and is thus the quintessential neurological disorder. Yoon-Hee Cha, MD The Latest from Our Blog Announcements Research 08/12/2026 Supporting the Next Generation of MdDS Research Next Generation Research Grant (NGRG)The MdDS Foundation has partnered with the American Brain Foundation (ABF) to offer the Next Generation Research Grant in Mal de Débarquement Syndrome (MdDS). This two-year, $150,000 award is designed to support and encourage early-career researchers: who are studying MdDS disease mechanisms or translational research specifically designed to develop treatments for or […] Read Faces of MdDS 09/19/2026 Finding Hope and Empathy: “My Poem For MdDS Sufferers” by Debbie Whitmer “If people only knew what this pain feels like…” Living with MdDS for eight years, Debbie Whitmer shares a moving poem on empathy, understanding, and hope within the MdDS community. Read her story and share your thoughts. Read Donate Let’s cure MdDS and give people their lives back. Front Page MdDS Foundation 1:18 pm
