News and stories

All of the latest news and updates from Genetic Alliance UK can be found below. This includes the release of our latest reports and findings, as well as pieces that our member organisations have requested that we share.

 

We also share stories, images and experiences from those living with genetic, rare and undiagnosed conditions. Individuals affected by these conditions are at the heart of everything that we do and we want to champion these communities by amplifying their voices, individually and collectively. 

 

If you’d like to have your story included on our website then get in touch.

Raising awareness – Kevin’s story

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Kevin ran the London Landmarks Half Marathon to raise money for SWAN UK and Rare Disease UK. He he tells us about his family’s experience the undiagnosed and rare communities and why he supports our work.

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Jesse’s Story – Undiagnosed Children’s Day

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Jesse, a happy boy who had a wicked sense of humour. Six months before he was taken into intensive care he learnt to walk and managed to walk the length of the Suspension Bridge (now known to the family as Jesse’s Bridge). This is his story.

Chapman Shum’s story

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Chapman was born blind, has speech difficulties, learning struggles, and symptoms of autism. Despite these hurdles and the absence of a clear diagnosis, he managed to become a talented pianist, winning awards at a competition in Taiwan.

Meet Becca and Elliot

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Becca's son, Elliot, has been diagnosed with multiple things since he was bor. From a quadricuspid pulmonary valve, and ventricular septal defect after birth. To sensory processing disorder, speech delay and ADHD tendencies and anxiety, all of which led to challenging behaviour but no formal diagnosis