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The pandemic meant that we paused funding new research due to a significant drop in income. In 2022 we will fund 12 new projects that will provide further insight into a number of different types of muscular dystrophy with the aim of finding treatments and cures for the 110,000 people affected.

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    • People With Disabilities People With Disabilities

    Situation

    There are 110,000 adults and children in the UK who live with a form of muscular dystrophy. It weakens muscles in the limbs, heart and lungs, and can have devastating effects. Those with muscular dystrophy get progressively weaker, can find it difficult to walk, to stand, to laugh, to cough, to breathe. Until one day, it can stop your heart. There are 60 different types of muscular dystrophy, all with differing characteristics and symptoms but there are no cures. We want to change this.

    Solution

    For 60 years we have been funding ground-breaking research with the aim of finding treatments and cures for all types of muscular dystrophy (MD). Our commitment has resulted in 11 new treatments now being available or assessed to treat patients like Luca. Luca has Duchenne muscular dystrophy but his new treatment means he can now ride a bike just like his friends. We will fund 12 projects so others can live more independently too.

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    Categories

  • Information/Advice Information/​Advice
  • Medical Research Medical Research
  • Beneficiaries

    • People With Disabilities People With Disabilities