Our family funds

Our fight for Ryan is a Family Fund set up by Claire and Cieran Chidzey for their son, Ryan, who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Adam, Cerys, Freddie and George Booth live in Weston, Stafford. George aged 5 was diagnosed with Becker muscular dystrophy in January 2017. They set up A Cure for George to raise awareness and fund research into Becker muscular dystrophy.

Martin Hywood was diagnosed with Limb-Girdle muscular dystrophy in 1996, he had just started a new job in the motor industry and had also just met his now wife; Michelle. It was devastating news which Martin did not take too well as he was told he would have to change his occupation for his own health and welfare.

Elliot lives in Kirkliston with his mum and dad, Shirley and Donald, and his older brother Rory. In March 2016 Elliot was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy and his parents have set up Elliot’s Fighting Fund to help raise awareness and funds in support of the Duchenne Research Breakthrough Fund.

Kerr lives in Falkirk with his mum and dad Alyson and Alistair. In 2015 Kerr was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy and his parents have set up Defeating Duchenne – Kerr’s Cause to raise money in Kerr’s name

Neil and Karen’s son, Thomas was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy when he was just six months old. They set up Thomas’ Muscle Fund to raise awareness and funds for Muscular Dystrophy UK’s Duchenne Research Breakthrough Fund.

Willow Rose was diagnosed with congenital muscular dystrophy when she was just a few weeks old. Her mum and dad, Jaclyn and Mark, from Davyhulme in Manchester, are determined to raise as much money as possible to fund research into the condition so other parents may not have to hear the same news in the future.