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Our community is at the heart of our work. Read our blogs to find out more about the many aspects of a journey with Duchenne muscular dystrophy directly from those who are living it.

Have you got a story to tell? We’d love to share it – please get in touch to find out more: lizzie.cox@actionduchenne.org

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Giving back in honour of Thomas

June 25, 2021 by Victoria Edwards

When Thomas was around 7 years old, Adam remembers him having his appendix out. Adam arranged for a card to be signed by the whole school to wish him …

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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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Duchenne siblings, we see you

June 16, 2021 by Lynnette

A blog by Lyndsey Kaye, Duchenne Mum "Today is my eldest son’s 15th birthday, and it has made me reflect somewhat and come to a bit of a …

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Dad completes amazing endurance event challenge for Action Duchenne

June 7, 2021 by Victoria Edwards

Dan Brown has been running endurance events since January last year to raise money for Action Duchenne. On 5th June he completed his last endurance …

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Edinburgh Marathon ‘Running for a cure’

May 27, 2021 by Victoria Edwards

On Sunday 30th May Ian is running the Edinburgh Marathon for Action Duchenne. Ian has been inspired to run 26.2 miles after seeing the challenges …

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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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Edinburgh Marathon ‘Our run for Ben’

May 25, 2021 by Victoria Edwards

I took up running, as a kind of therapy, shortly after Ben died.  I was kind of cajoled on by colleagues who had run the London Marathon in …

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Duchenne Nana walks 100 miles

May 21, 2021 by Victoria Edwards

A big congratulations to Linda Smith for completing her 100 mile walking challenge this week! She set herself the challenge to raise money for Action …

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An amazing 10 in 10 for Action Duchenne

May 19, 2021 by Victoria Edwards

For the last 10 days Samantha Lews has run 10km every day! Her reason for running is her friends son Lewis, who is 13 and lives with Duchenne …

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Victoria’s blog: Congratulations and THANK YOU to our Captain Tom 100 Heroes

May 7, 2021 by Victoria Edwards

Last weekend our Captain Tom 100 Heroes took on some very special challenges to help raise money for Action Duchenne. Mary Down, whose grandson …

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Shining a spotlight on Harry and Ben

May 4, 2021 by Samantha

Over the coming months we'll be sharing the stories of our incredible virtual and in person London Marathon runners. We are delighted to introduce …

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Diagnosis, support and fundraising

April 16, 2021 by Lizzie Cox

By Lyndsey Kaye Riley was just 3 years old when he was diagnosed with Duchenne.  There was no history of it in my family, so it came as such a …

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