Liam has been living with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) for 14 years leaving him with a lack of control in his lower body and unable to walk. Liam explains: “In 2005 I was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). Living with MND this long is lucky if you could...
A long period of time, Ellen has suffered trouble getting her legs into bed without assistance. This would leave her feeling physically and mentally stressed, finding it difficult to get to sleep even when she safely gets her legs into bed. Over time, Ellen would increasingly struggle and be...
Alan has C4/C5 tetraplegia from a spinal cord injury caused by an accident he had over 20 years ago leaving him using a wheelchair fulltime. C4/C5 tetraplegia relates to an injury in the midsection vertebrae of the cervical spine; the symptoms of C4 and C5 vertebrae injury include but...
Jane been living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) for several years. Two of the most prevalent ways in which MS can effect a person’s life is a limited mobility of the body and a consistent level of pain and discomfort caused by muscle stiffness and spasms. This has meant that...
Martin has been working as a sales person for several years, travelling around the UK to meet and discuss products with clients. Unfortunately, he suffered a ruptured Achilles Tendon which would directly lead to a pulmonary embolism, a blockage which occurred in his pulmonary artery that carries blood from...
Sandra suffers from primary lymphoedema, a condition with no cure, causing her body tissues to swell and fluid retention causing her to gain weight, going from a size 10 up to 35 stone. This buildup of fluid and swelling leads to an increased pressure on her muscles, making it...
Chloe is a 23 year old woman who was diagnosed with from two debilitating conditions in 2014, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and Mastocytosis. These conditions have left her needing a wheelchair full time and dependent on others to take care of her. Chloe has also been diagnosed with PoTS in...
Simon and Nicole have been happily married for over 20 years and share their life with their daughter in Mildenhall. Simon was very outgoing and loved life before the day his life changed forever. He left home on the morning of March 21st 2015 to attend a Cambridge Utd...
Small Charity Week is celebrating and promoting the wonderful work that small charities have been able to achieve throughout the UK. Freddie is a 5 year old boy born with Angelman syndrome. Angelman syndrome is a genetic disorder affecting the person’s central nervous system leading to severe physical and...