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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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How on earth have we done a year in lockdown?

March 31, 2021 by Lizzie Cox

By Ashley Lawmon. 12 whole months ago we took our family and locked them away from the world thinking 'ahh few months and we will be free again…' …

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How did I get here?

March 30, 2021 by Lizzie Cox

By Jessica Breeze Sometimes in life, do you ever wonder – how did I get here? I mean at a particular moment, point in time. This is what I’m …

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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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My first two magical weeks at Action Duchenne

March 23, 2021 by Samantha

By Victoria Young If you had told me 8 months ago that I would be a Support and Engagement Coordinator at Action Duchenne I really wouldn't have …

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Changing Places change lives

March 17, 2021 by Lynnette

By Lizzie Deeble, Lead Volunteer, Contributor and Duchenne Mum Last week, the government allocated £30 million in funding to install Changing …

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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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Holidays after lockdown

December 15, 2020 by Lynnette

A blog by Florence Boulton, National Director (Robin by Duchenne Grandad, Julian Smith jpsart.net) As the nights are drawing in and the …

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I have so much to share with you

November 27, 2020 by Lynnette

A blog by National Director, Florence Boulton ….and we’re back down to earth after the crazy (but exciting) weeks in the run up to our 2020 …

I have so much to share with youRead More

LEGO Quest

November 8, 2020 by Lynnette

Calling all LEGO master builders We are super excited to launch the Action Duchenne LEGO Quest. To be in with a chance of winning one of our 8 …

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Recognising the power of our community

October 12, 2020 by Lynnette

A message from the National Director, Florence Boulton The past four weeks, since I last wrote to you all, has been a rollercoaster of extreme …

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Webinar has life-changing impact on Duchenne family

October 5, 2020 by Lynnette

"Just a few days into lockdown, an email landed in my inbox from Action Duchenne offering us a free webinar with a physiotherapist. I bookmarked it, …

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