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Florence’s blogs

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Determination and achievement 

May 10, 2022 by Lynnette

This article is written by Florence Boulton, National Director “We are all stronger, together” is a fantastic motto, but it’s even better when put …

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Springing into action

March 8, 2022 by Lynnette

A message from our National Director, Florence Boulton It was 2 years ago when I first joined my new team around a table in a meeting room in …

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Farewell 2021, welcome 2022

January 14, 2022 by Lynnette

A message from our National Director, Florence Boulton Another year has flown by! A very Happy New Year to all my colleagues, partners, families …

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Happy Holidays from our National Director

December 16, 2021 by Lynnette

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!  This week, we’ve launched our Action Duchenne Santa’s Grotto; a little thank you to our …

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International Conference and community

November 19, 2021 by Lizzie Cox

Blog by Florence Boulton, National Director - written in Cambridge just after we finished delivering the Action Duchenne International Conference …

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A weekend to remember

September 23, 2021 by abzali123

Last weekend, I had the utter privilege of travelling to Northern Ireland to visit one of our incredible Duchenne families and their community of …

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Fond farewells, thank yous and future plans

August 17, 2021 by Lynnette

Blog by Florence Boulton, National Director Welcome to this month’s blog, the most part written during our steaming hot heat-wave, and most …

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Unfurling after the storm

June 25, 2021 by Lynnette

Before I start my usual blog this month, I wanted to acknowledge a Duchenne family who have been through immeasurable devastation this week. On behalf …

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Re-emerging from lockdown

May 26, 2021 by Lynnette

by Florence, National Director The past 18 months in lockdown have been undoubtedly difficult for most and devastating for many. What has come out …

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Uplifting and empowering

March 24, 2021 by Lynnette

By Florence Boulton, National Director This month seems to have been action packed for us here at Action Duchenne. You would think that after a …

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A message from Florence Boulton on Rare Disease Day 2021

February 28, 2021 by Lynnette

Dear International Duchenne Community, Today, we take a moment from our daily lives to raise awareness about our community and share what it means …

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What a difference a year makes

February 10, 2021 by Lynnette

Blog by Florence Boulton, National Director This month marks the anniversary of the day I joined Action Duchenne. I remember it well, at the Annual …

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