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Summer Cycling Fundraiser
Teresa & Vaughan Kay, along with their friends Thomas Thorpe & Vicky Grimmer, have challenged themselves to a summer of fundraising, by taking part in 4 big cycling events. And half of all the money raised will go to the … Continue reading
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Haya’s journey to an aniridia conference
My name is Haya. People are often curious in what I do and how I got to university with developmental delays. They ask me what my hobbies and interests are and the general questions that you ask a person in … Continue reading
Family fundraising nets £100
Aniridia Network trustee James and his wife set up a stall in their front garden as part of a local jumbletrail. Residents sell bric-a-brac and homemade food while neighbours explore the streets to pick up bargains. They sold a lawnmower, … Continue reading
Research into aniridia symptoms link to genetics
Research has begun into whether the severity of aniridia can be linked to variations in genetics. The scientists need patients to take part. Dr Moosajee has been given money from the UCL Therapeutic Acceleration Award to document the medical history of … Continue reading
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Tagged genetics, Moorfields, Moosajee, PAX6, UCL Institute of Opthalmology
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Celebrating Difference book crowdfunder
A crowdfunding campaign is underway to publish a book featuring children with rare conditions, including two with WAGR 11p Deletion Syndrome. Give the book your support and get a copy. The proposed book is the result of a photography project … Continue reading
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Our soapy gift to volunteers
We’ve said thank you for the great efforts of our volunteers by giving them soap. We also sold some to members to raise money. There’s a nice little story behind this oddity. The liquid hand soap is made by visually … Continue reading
Aniridia Day 21 June 2019
On this year’s day for improving understanding of aniridia around the world, we want you to focus on possibilities: tell everyone what it is possible to do with a visual impairment come together to show there are similar people nearby … Continue reading
2019 Annual General Meeting
138, Digbeth, Birmingham, B5 6DR on 1 June 2019 at 10:40am Continue reading
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Tagged AGM, Annual General Meeting, annual report, charity, meeting, registration
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Annual Report 2018-19
Read details of what our officials did and our finances between last April 2018 this March in the Aniridia Network Annual Reports for 2018/19. In summary, thanks to great efforts by the team, Aniridia Network has a had a good … Continue reading
Dave’s trustee nomination
Dave McKay has nominated himself to be a trustee of the Aniridia Network. There will be an election for him and any other nomintees at the Annual General Meeting on 1 June. Dave has been our Conference Officer for the … Continue reading
