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Previously Coordinated Ipswich & Colchester Support Group and now Ataxia UK Volunteer
Ipswich, Suffolk, UK
Joined September 2012
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With children heading back to school this week, it can be tricky deciding whether or not to keep your child at home if they are feeling unwell.
If you're unsure, see our advice on when a child should be kept at home.
➡️ nhs.uk/live-well/is-my-child…
ALT An illustration of a father caring for his ill daughter in bed. He is offering her a drink, and she is blowing her nose. There is a thermometer showing a high temperature.
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A 14-year-old girl who had been reported missing has been located. Jessica had gone missing from Saxmundham.
Police would like to thank members of the public for their support.
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On this #Motivational_Monday we want to remind you that your rare disease does not have to ruin your future 💙
#Ataxia #Awareness #RareDisease #StrongerTogether #PatientsHelpingPatients #Disability #DNA
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What does the first day of meteorological autumn have in store? 🍂
Here is our latest 4cast with all the details ⤵️
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Have you every experienced issues with travel due to disability? Tell us your experiences with taxis, buses, trains, ect. in the comments.
#Ataxia #Awareness #RareDisease #StrongerTogether #PatientsHelpingPatients #Disability #Charity
Big UK banks pocketed £29.2bn in six months while our bills went up! A windfall tax on bank profits would raise £19bn for our schools & NHS. @TheGreenParty's already backing it - sign the petition and tell John Healey to #TaxtheBanks! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitio…
GCSE results are just one moment in your journey – they don’t define you or your future.
If someone you know has received their results today, check in and see how they’re feeling. Your support could make a real difference 💙
Find out more ➡️ nhs.uk/mental-health/childre…
ALT Empty exam hall with rows of desks and chairs, overlaid with the message 'Exam results don’t define you' and NHS logo.
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IntraBio Inc. has announced a Phase III trial of N-acetyl-L-leucine for CACNA1A-related disorders, including SCA6 and EA2. The multinational study is not yet recruiting. Enrollment will focus on patients already receiving care at selected trial sites. ataxia.org/pharma
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Don't forget a layer if you're heading out tonight 🌙
Clear skies and cooler northerly air will bring a notably chilly night, especially in the north where temperatures may fall into the low single figures 🥶
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EXCLUSIVE:
Ataxia Aware chats to Dr Roy Sillitoe of the cerebellum science center
You can read our full chat here:
ataxia-aware.org/storiesande…
#Ataxia #Awareness #RareDisease #PatientsHelpingPatients #StrongerTogether #Disabled #Health
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🏴☀️ The King has arrived at Balmoral for the summer.
Welcomed by a Guard of Honour formed by The Royal Regiment of Scotland, His Majesty also met Corporal Cruachan IV, the Shetland Pony mascot of the Regiment.
Enough is enough. Devastating wildfires are threatening our communities, our wildlife, and our landscapes 🌳 We need the UK Gov to back our amazing fire fighters and invest in a real national wildfire prevention plan. Join me and sign the petition here: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitio…
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'We needed to bring to the attention of the public the kind of risks we are facing'
Phil Garrigan, chair of the National Fire Chief’s Council, told #BBCBreakfast why they wanted a national government alert warning people not to light anything that could spark a wildfire
bbc.co.uk/news/live/crjejgz5…
Prince William issues statement personally thanking firefighters and emergency responders battling wildfires
gbnews.com/royal/prince-will…
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During, this week, we support the #RareDisease #Dazzle4Rare community, at @Ataxia_aware #Ataxia #charity Wales
We are a #Patient focused #charity based in #Wales with a #Global impact
#Patients helping patients
#StrongerTogether
ataxia-aware.org
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Thank you very much to Kate for sharing your story. It is truly important to talk about the mental health side of having ataxia 💙
You can read Kate's story here:
ataxia-and-me.org/stories-at…
#Ataxia #Awareness #RareDisease #StrongerTogether #PatientsHelpingPatients
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The latest satellite and radar shows the showery outbreaks of rain that are moving in across the UK from the north and west 🌧️
Big UK banks pocketed £29.2bn in six months while our bills went up! A windfall tax on bank profits would raise £19bn for our NHS & schools. Sign the petition and tell John Healey to #TaxtheBanks! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitio…
