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Support, Information, Awareness & Campaigns for those affected by Myelodysplastic Syndromes Come and join this brand new group in the Midlands region! A few words from Sophia, Midlands Group Coordinator: “I started to learn more about MDS following my Grandad’s diagnosis back in 2017. Looking back on this period I recall the uncertainty and isolation […]
Read full storyWe wanted to you be the first to hear that registration is now open for Prudential RideLondon and we have 15 rider places this year! A true legacy of the 2012 Games, this year’s eighth edition will take place over the weekend of 15-16 August 2020. Ride the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100 – a 100-mile challenge on […]
Read full storyHappy New Year to you all. We’ve reopened our office, after a short break, on Monday 6th January 2020. Our contact details Telephone: 020 7733 7558 Email: info@mdspatientsupport.org.uk Our aims To provide a networking service through which those newly diagnosed with MDS may share their experience with fellow sufferers. To provide a help and advice […]
Read full storyDerbyshire Folk-Punk band 5 Hills Out are releasing their first ever Christmas single ‘Snowfall’. Ben explains about the song: “Snowfall is about fighting materialism and wanting to spend more time with family. It is for the people who don’t get the picture book Christmas and also the people who spend it alone, or fighting to […]
Read full storyHaving MDS will have impact on your daily life. Each person will cope in their own unique way. Not everything in this gallery will apply to you, but there might be feelings that you are familiar with. It is hard to directly “change an emotion”, while thoughts and behaviours are more easily changed. We hope […]
Read full storyTo all those awaiting results; those newly diagnosed; those undergoing treatment; all those with loved ones who have MDS; all those recently – or not so recently – bereaved; to those in remission, and to those given the coveted all-clear. We wanted to let you know that we will be thinking of you this festive […]
Read full storyQueen’s University Belfast was awarded the first scientific research grant from MDS UK to improve treatment for Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS), a type of bone marrow cancer. Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) are a form of bone marrow cancer whereby the bone marrow gradually fails to produce mature healthy cells. In some patients, MDS can progress to Acute […]
Read full storyOn the 16th October Eden Sheldon organised a fantastic Cèilidh Fundraising Event in aid of our charity. The evening was a lot of fun and Eden managed to raise an amazing £271.21! Eden told us she is looking forward to doing some more events in the future, which is immensely generous of her. We are […]
Read full storyThe 25th of October is MDS World Awareness Day Throughout the day, MDS UK and the international umbrella organisation MDS Alliance will posting on social media moving poems by our dear MDS UK member, Kate D, and other MDS UK members, written on the theme of living with Myelodysplastic Syndrome. by Kes Grant Myelo Dysplastic […]
Read full storyResearch FOR Patients -For an informed and empowered opinion- Have you made your clinical paper accessible yet? Written by Janet Hayden – Lead Myeloid Clinical Nurse Specialist – King’s College Hospital MDS specialist nurse Janet Hayden gave two talks at our recent London Patient meeting at King’s College Hospital. The first one was a report about […]
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