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Nine-year-old Abbi is a born performer; but she’s worried she won’t be able to hold a microphone when she’s older. This is because she has muscular dystrophy - her muscles are weak and gradually wasting away. We want to fund research into treatments and cures, so Abbi doesn't have to worry
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Situation
A diagnosis of a muscle-wasting condition is devastating. Muscles weaken and waste over time, leading to increasing disability. For many, the tiniest movement can be a struggle, and for some their weakening heart muscles will shorten their lives. There are no treatments or cures for muscle-wasting conditions. Research is vital to give hope to children like Abbi; but only a limited number of scientists have the necessary in-depth knowledge of these rare conditions.
Solution
We are working towards a world with effective treatments and cures for all muscle-wasting conditions. To achieve this, we need to support top-quality research, and ensure there continues to be enough scientists with the knowledge needed to carry it out. We will support the next generation of researchers to build on the groundbreaking work that has already been done. By selecting the most promising young scientists to work on the best research projects we can get closer to treatments and cure.