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Celebrating five very good friends in support of MDUK’s BBC R4 Appeal

Muscular Dystrophy UK has an appeal coming up on Sunday 25 April with BBC Radio 4. The theme is #MyMate. To support this I’d like to mention five good friends who I have either met because of my having muscular dystrophy or who have supported me through this journey. I’ve met some amazing friends over the

Kelly’s blog tells how her wonderful staff took care of the business while they looked after daughter Jess

My daughter Jessica was so buoyed up by caring friends and our company staff after her painful spinal operation last winter, she set up a fund-raising page. She asked people to donate just a pound, or whatever they could spare. Jessica, who is 14, has limb girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD2D), a muscle-wasting condition which

So much is worth waiting for in February – says Emily Bonner

Life with muscle-wasting condition involves a lot of waiting and, as we transition from January to February, there is plenty which is worth waiting for. I may sign up to a class or two at my local arts centre where they have just launched online events. I rather fancy splashing some paint about and getting

Emily on ‘Breaking Out’ in Lockdown 3

In my last blog it was lockdown 2.0, and now we find ourselves in the midst of a third. In the same way as last time, it hasn’t really changed anything for me but I’m pleased we are on the right side of Spring with that to look forward to. In a way, the anticipation before

Emily’s 21-day Yoga challenge

Emily Bonner has completed a 21-day yoga challenge on Zoom – which she accidentally got into after signing up her sister, who unlike Emily does not live with a muscular dystrophy condition. Here she describes the challenges and also how she has built her ability. Knowing she’d really enjoy it, I signed my sister up

A ‘virtual’ postcard from Milan

A new virtual travel experience, from Limitless Travel, invites anyone in the MDUK community to book hour-long interactive video sessions, hosted by expert guides. These Zoom calls give guests a travel opportunity through video and pictures. Whether it’s an hour strolling through Paris, excavating Pompeii ruins with an archaeologist or meditating with a Buddhist nun,