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Batten Disease Family Association
The BDFA’s mission is to enable everyone who is affected by Batten disease to live life to the full and secure the care and support they need until we find a cure. The BDFA offers informed guidance and supports families and professionals who work with them as well as actively increasing awareness of the disease and funding future research to identify potential therapies and ultimately a range of cures. The BDFA works across the rare disease sector to influence change in policy and processes as a collective voice.
Balls To Cancer
Since 2011 Balls to Cancer has been there to support sufferers and families dealing with cancer. We host many fundraising events and awareness campaigns with many famous faces to help bring awareness to male cancers. Balls To Cancer is a UK-based charitable organization established in 2011 that supports sufferers and families dealing with cancer. It hosts fundraising events and runs awareness campaigns, often featuring famous faces, to raise awareness of male cancers.
Chordoma UK
Over the last few years, Professor Flanagan’s research team and colleagues have taken tumours from patients treated at RNOH (with their consent and ethical approval), and 5 chordoma cell lines have been established from these tumours. 3 other cell lines have been generously donated from other researchers. This means that for the first time, a reasonable number of cell lines are available to screen against a large number of drugs / compounds (1000-2000), some of which are already used in the treatment of other tumours, and some of which are in development. By studying the effect of 100s of drugs on the chordoma cell lines we should be able to identify what induces the expression of brachyury. If can identify this/these, we have other potential targets to which drugs can be developed. We will also investigate if we can ‘silence’ brachyury in the chordoma cells using a virus. Research using these cell lines is has recently commenced and it is hoped that the outcome of this work will have an impact on the way all chordoma patients are treated worldwide.
Dancing Eye Syndrome Support Trust
The Dancing Eye Syndrome Support Trust, established in 1997, provides mutual support and encouragement to parents of children diagnosed with Dancing Eye Syndrome (Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome). It offers a platform for parents to connect, share experiences, and access information through meetings and newsletters. The trust also produces educational resources for families and supports research and awareness efforts related to the condition. It arranges meetings for members, produces informational materials, and provides contact details for neurology specialists for adults with childhood-onset OMS. Providing support and information to families of children with Dancing Eye Syndrome. OMAS or Dancing Eye Syndrome is a rare autoimmune condition affecting young children, characterized by rapid eye movements, jerking movements, and loss of balance. Most children are diagnosed around 18 months, with a prevalence of 1 in 5 million children worldwide. The syndrome is often triggered by a neuroblastoma tumor or viral infection. Symptoms include opsoclonus, myoclonus, ataxia, speech difficulties, sleep problems, behavioral issues, hypotonia, and vomiting. Treatment involves immunotherapy, corticosteroids, IVIg, rituximab, and possibly surgery for tumors. The cause varies by age, with neuroblastoma in young children and idiopathic or viral causes in older children. The organization was established in 1997, providing support, raising awareness, and hosting conferences. Contact: support@dancingeyes.org.uk, Tel: 07746 129950. The trust is involved in fundraising, awareness campaigns, and community support.
Hrvatska udruga leukemija i limfomi (HULL)
<p>The association works with the aim of helping patients suffering from hematological diseases, developing new research programs and treatment methods, and to this end undertakes the following activities:</p><ul><li>Organizes the treatment of patients suffering from leukemia, lymphoma, and related diseases.</li><li>Collects donations, and develops and implements programs to help patients suffering from leukemia, lymphoma, and related diseases.</li><li>Encourages new methods of treatment, and limits professional and financial assistance for these programs.</li><li>Supports programs to help patients and their families.</li><li>Supports research work in the field of etiology, therapy, and treatment of leukemia, lymphoma, and related hematological diseases.</li><li>Develops unrelated bone marrow transplantation programs in the Republic of Croatia.</li><li>Organizes seminars and consultations, and distributes information from these meetings to health and scientific institutions.</li></ul>
Mind Over Cancer
Mind Over Cancer is a charity that supports the mental health of young people diagnosed with cancer between the ages of 0 and 29, as well as their families and support networks. It aims to promote and protect mental health by providing or assisting in the provision of counselling services and mental health support programs. The organization is made up of experts in cancer care and mental health who identified a lack of mental health provisions for young cancer patients. It offers mental health support, counselling, drop-in services, support programs, and online support groups across East Anglia. The charity also engages in advocacy, fundraising, and community support activities. It has a registered charity number 1192034 and is committed to supporting young people and their families through their cancer journey.