This book was originally destined for family and close friends, but the reaction has been such that it might find a wider readership. To this end, together with my wife Lin, I decided to print a further number of copies to be sold as a donation to the MDS UK Patient Support Group as my […]

Some of you will know of Caroline Wright, one of our family and a strong supporter of our charity. It is with some sadness that we let you know that Caroline passed away on 14th November, after relapse of her illness earlier this year. Despite a difficult programme of treatment which she met head-on, and a […]

We are very saddened to hear about the passing of our dear member Bev Nye. Bev and his wife Janet were active volunteers and contributed enormously to the wellbeing of other MDS patients by starting the Derbyshire Local MDS Group. We will miss him badly. Bev and Janet shared their story with us for our […]

Thank you so much to the members of the Anglia MDS UK Local Support Group, and to their outgoing coordinator John Heywood and their treasurer Michael Turner. The group raised money for MDS UK by handing around their collection tin at meetings, and we are very appreciative of the organisation that went into this, and […]

MDS UK Patient Support Group has received a Memorial Donation for £365, in memory of Brian Hallisey. Brian passed away on Friday 1st of March 2019, aged 75, surrounded by family, after a short illness. A beloved husband to Norma for 52 years, a devoted father to Amy Laura, her husband Ben, and an adoring […]

MDS UK received Memorial Donation for £535, in memory of Christopher James West, from Pontypool, who passed away in January 2019 from MDS. We are very grateful to his wife, Mrs Christina West, who chose MDS UK to receive these donations. Christina also sent in a lovely photo of her husband, with a few words […]

“Most of you know I have had MDS since 1999 and I’m thankful for the drug treatments that keep me relatively fit and healthy. Myelodysplatic Syndrome is a very rare group of blood cancers and if it wasn’t for drug treatments I would be on continuous blood transfusions. At some point in the future I […]

Rowland Phillips is an architect of 35 years and for the past 22 years has designed healthcare buildings, specialising in Clinical Planning. He is also a talented artist, although he considers his art only a hobby. His works can be seen on his website rowlart.tumblr.com. Recently, through his friendship with our patron Caitlin Limmer, Rowland […]

We are deeply sorry to share the news of the death a lovely and long-standing MDS UK member: Mr Anthony Woodburn (Tony), who had joined the MDS UK community in June 2013. Anthony passed away at home on the 10th September 2018. Tony had been a staunch supporter of our work, attending many group meetings, […]

The Bearcat Running Club is organised and run by our amazing patron Caitlin Limmer, with the support of a large crew of UKA qualified and insured leaders. Their run routes vary each week and include Marble Hill / East Twickenham Towpath, Richmond Park, Kew Towpath, Teddington Lock and Crane Park. Sometimes with a few hills […]