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People with ataxia live with a debilitating and progressive condition that threatens health, mental wellbeing and independence. Our 16-30’s project supports young people with the condition and funds research towards finding a cure that will benefit all people with ataxia in the long term.
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Situation
Young people diagnosed with ataxia must face the bleak truth that their balance, speech and general health are now in steady decline. They are part of the 10,000 people in the UK who have ataxia, for which there is no cure. We want to find treatments and cures for ataxia for this generation, whilst supporting them following diagnosis.
Solution
There are two ways our project will help: •Firstly, we want to find treatments and cures for the ataxias. •Secondly, we want to give 16-30's a platform to meet one another and talk to other people who can genuinely empathise with their situation.