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My first aniridia meet up

After moving to London, I stumbled across Aniridia Network (AN) and decided to sign up. All my well laid plans to get involved, however, fell to the wayside as I got distracted by PhD study, making new friends, and getting … Continue reading

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Scotland & London Meet-Ups

This month we held 2 successful meet-ups in different parts of the UK, bringing together a variety of people affected by aniridia. In the north we were proud to hold our first ever event in Scotland, when trustee Eleanor Burke … Continue reading

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London meet-up 2017

This evening we held an informal get-together in London, after the excellent, free Sight Village event. We met at Caffe Nero, 1 Wrights Lane, Kensington, London, W8 5RY. The meetup was hosted by James, one of the ANUK’s trustees, and volunteer Glen, both of whom have aniridia … Continue reading

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Carrying the Olympic Torch: My moment to shine

Several months ago I had the honour of being nominated by the RNIB for the work I had done in my role as a Volunteer Campaign Co-ordinator to be a torchbearer for the London 2012 Olympics. I was chosen! Finally … Continue reading

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London meet up: A personal review

By Keith The London meet up was surreal. Of the 14 people who turned up, so many of them were so like me. In one evening, I learnt so much about a condition I’ve had since birth. For the first … Continue reading

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London meet-up review: A big success

A fantastic 14 people with aniridia, plus relatives came to the meet-up in London in early November. There was great chat about all aspects of life and new friendships created. The evening started at 6pm at Belans bar on High … Continue reading

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