Muscular dystrophy and related conditions cause muscles to waste and weaken. More than 70,000 people in the UK are affected
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Thank you to all the families who have shared their inspirational stories below. If you would be interested in sharing your story, please let us know via info@muscular-dystrophy.org and we'll be in touch to discuss this with you.

  • Supporting breakthrough research26 April 2013

    Chris and Joanne Govender recently donated £8,000 towards a project by Professor Matthew Wood at Oxford University, in the name of their newly-launched family fund, Brandon's Fund.

  • A very special Sunday25 April 2013

    Supporter Martin Hywood and his wife Michelle volunteered at last Sunday's Virgin London Marathon to help us cheer on our 103 Team Orange runners, including Martin's brother, Andrew.

  • Mansoor's charity challenge25 April 2013

    Mansoor Ahmad, is taking on the 'Mercy for Mankind' charity challenge, covering the 10km route in his powered wheelchair, in memory of his brother.

  • Game on26 March 2013

    Trailblazer Mathy Selvakumaran is a full-time Masters student at Sheffield University. Following the buzz of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Mathy, who has congenital myopathy, is encouraging more disabled students to get involved in grassroots sports.

  • Me, Myself and PIP21 March 2013

    Martin Hywood is 39 and has limb girdle muscular dystrophy. Here he shares his experience of his first Muscle Group meeting and his thoughts on Personal Independence Payments (PIP) - the new benefit replacing Disability Living Allowance (DLA).

  • Pounding the pavements from Paris to London14 March 2013

    Alex Johnson is a 24 year old runner from Hook, Hampshire. Over the next seven months, he will take on an epic 1000-mile running challenge to raise vital funds and awareness for the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign

  • Running for Graham14 February 2013

    Sarah Phillips is raising money for us by running 1,000 miles over the course of the year, in memory of her brother Graham who had Duchenne muscular dystrophy

  • Joining forces for better care 7 February 2013

    Mark Creswick's son Harley, has Duchenne muscular dystrophy. He was recently interviewed by the BBC about his family's experiences of the NHS.

  • "I wanted Jack to go to a mainstream school"25 January 2013

    Jack is a young boy with Becker muscular dystrophy. His mother Julie-Ann is determined he gets the best education possible.

  • Fighting for independent living25 January 2013

    Robyn Gunner was diagnosed with limb girdle muscular dystrophy when she was 17. The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign's advocacy service recently helped her secure new accommodation near her parent's home, meaning she can lead an independent life, while receivi