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Jennie’s daughter, Gayle– who also has myotonic dystrophy – used to support Jennie with things like…
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M’s application for Disability Living Allowance (DLA) was initially rejected. He contacted a…
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Since being diagnosed, Lynne has broken bones after falling on a number of occasions. Three years…
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Mark was forced to give up the many sports that he enjoyed, but started coaching football. He did…
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This has been the most difficult thing I have ever done – all in a great cause. Oliver booked the…
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Becoming an admin member of the CMT Facebook group and connecting with MDUK has proved a life-…
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May Macleod met Cara when she applied for a support role as a carer. They have been friends for two…
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"Why run 10k when you can run 40k? At this year’s annual Muscular Dystrophy Town & Gown race, I…
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Peter Neville, 41, from Newmarket, has Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT). He and his partner Tracie…
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Now Imogen Hall, 20 who in her teens regularly looked after both Alfie and his ten-year-old brother…