Helen Kurtz is raising money for Myositis UK through her beautiful knitting patterns inspired by muscle fibres. We caught up with Helen to ask her more about it.
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Great Ormond Street Hospital host juvenile dermatomyositis Open Day
24th September, 2019Families affected by juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) came together this month for a JDM open day organised by Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). JDM is a rare autoimmune condition affecting 3-4 children in every million per year in the UK. Children of any...
Highlights from our AGM and conference
23rd September, 2019This year’s Myositis UK AGM and conference took place on 23 June at the Double Tree by Hilton Oxford Belfry near Oxford. The event was free to members and provided the opportunity to:
- Find out more about the...
Avante Care & Support’s afternoon tea helps raise funds for Myositis UK
15th July, 2019Last month, Head Office staff at Avante Care & Support in Faversham hosted an afternoon tea to raise awareness and vital funds for Myositis UK. We would like to wish everyone involved a huge thank you for their support. They also posted...
A reflection on running the London Marathon for Myositis UK
22nd May, 2019More than 40,000 people took part in this year’s London Marathon including two of our very own supporters raising funds for Myositis UK – Zoe Betteridge and Richard Kirton.
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The British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) are creating a new public-facing website for patients to help provide the advice and care needed when looking for or undergoing treatment. As such, the BAD are looking to speak to patients...
Dermatomyositis – can you help?
3rd September, 2018
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