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Media and campaigns organisation dedicated to raising awareness of muscular dystrophy and changing attitudes towards disability.

UK
Joined April 2014
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'It's exhausting, I was really angry' Former Paralympic champion Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson spoke to #BBCBreakfast after she had to crawl off an LNER train at London King's Cross - when there was no-one to help her bbc.co.uk/news
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If @lner’s new trains from CAF do not feature level boarding for passengers using wheelchairs, it will be interesting to hear the company’s explanation in the court cases that I suspect will follow. #levelboarding
At 22.17 (train got in at 22.02) I decided to crawl off. Had to move all my stuff onto the platform. Member of cleaning staff offered to help. They’re not insured.
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At 22.17 (train got in at 22.02) I decided to crawl off. Had to move all my stuff onto the platform. Member of cleaning staff offered to help. They’re not insured.
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Replying to @LNER
@LNER you know when you fail to assist disabled passengers it’s unlawful right? Minimum £1200 compensation for a ONE OFF… this isn’t a one off. Why can’t you get your sht together & function properly? You’re in an industry based on comms & you can’t even get the basics right.
Hey @lner my train has arrived at KGX and there is no one to get me off
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The theme of #WDAD21 is ‘Adult Life & Duchenne’. Today people with #Duchenne are increasingly living into their 20s, 30s and beyond thanks to advances in treatments. Whilst there is currently no cure, promising research is taking place. Find out more 👇 buff.ly/2WSkF0E
🎬 WE ARE LIVE! It’s not too late to join the online event ‘Adult Life & Duchenne’. Click the link below to tune in. Interpretation in Spanish, Ukrainian and Russian. 🎈 live-online-events.zoom.us/w…
🗓 1 week 👥 100 patient advocates 🌏 50 countries 💁‍♀️ 33 global experts ⏱ 20+ hours training Come join Duchenne Patient Academy 2020! #DuchennePA2020 Register before Nov 13 ↓ duchennepatientacademy.org/ #PatientAdvocacy #RareDisease #SciComm
Tomorrow, the Nativity façade will be lit up in red from 9:00 pm to midnight in support of World Duchenne Awareness Day @DPPSpain #WDAD2020
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Today it is World Duchenne Awareness Day #WDAD2020 around the globe amazing people are raising awareness for #Duchenne and #Becker Muscular Dystrophy. Don't miss at 15:00 CEST youtube.com/watch?v=yuB_87No…
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Tune in today September 7 at 9 AM EDT for a livestream event on #Duchenne and the brain, featuring PPMD's Clinical Care Advisor, Kathi Kinnett for #WDAD2020 worldduchenneday.org/wdad202…
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📹 AND WE ARE LIVE! Join the #livestream with clinicians, researchers and families who share their experience on learning and behavioral challenges in #Duchenne and #Becker MD. youtube.com/watch?v=yuB_87No…
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I never thought I would use twitter to beg for my life. I'm angry and scared. We are all being betrayed if we let our most vulnerable people die. youtu.be/EcRtAsdpg30 @TheBMA @BnsJaneCampbell @Tanni_GT @DHSCgovuk @guardian @rarediseaseuk @GeneticAlliance
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A powerful plea by @DMDPathfinders' Dr. Jon Hastie for equity for vulnerable people who get denied critical care in times of #COVID19 pandemic. "Why are we asking front-line staff to make heart-wrenching decisions on who to save?"
I never thought I would use twitter to beg for my life. I'm angry and scared. We are all being betrayed if we let our most vulnerable people die. youtu.be/EcRtAsdpg30 @TheBMA @BnsJaneCampbell @Tanni_GT @DHSCgovuk @guardian @rarediseaseuk @GeneticAlliance
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Stayed in London last night at @premierinn as speaking at an event this morning. Sorry if I stink today but this has to be the most useless accessible shower I have seen! How the hell do I get up there ?! 😂
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Muscle Owl retweeted
50,000 Duchenne branded napkins out to wonderfully supportive pubs and cafes across the country for World Duchenne Awareness Day 2018. Let's see how this goes! We also created a mini website specifically for the event: thisisduchenne.org 😊 @ActionDuchenne #WDAD18 #DMD
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Shout out to the students who took A-levels whilst dealing with disablity, sickness, or mental health problems. No matter what grades you got, can I confirm you’re an absolute warrior and deserve all the 👏 👏 👏 #alevelresults2018
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Raxone for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Eligibility & Criteria youtu.be/TEQ2v-7EiLA via @YouTube @alljoinjack @DuchenneUK @ActionDuchenne @MDUK_News @DMDPathfinders @DuchenneFSG @MuscleOwl
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Raxone for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Eligibility & Criteria youtu.be/TEQ2v-7EiLA via @YouTube @alljoinjack @DuchenneUK @ActionDuchenne @MDUK_News @DMDPathfinders @DuchenneFSG @MuscleOwl
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Muscle Owl retweeted
A lovely evening dinner after day two at the EURODIS rare disease patient advocacy summer school. #eurodis #duchenne #raredisease #advocacy #barcelona @MuscleOwl @Clairelohanlon @CEO_Shelley @daria_wojtal
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