Share your smile – James’s Smile

This is James who has Leigh’s   Here are some photos of James and what makes him smile – Douglas, Star Wars and food 😂😂   #mitowarrior #shareyoursmile #mitoaware #leighnetwork   Www.leighnetwork.org.uk   https://uk.gofundme.com/f/zuvrp-leigh-network-family-mito-meetings

Share your smile – Katie’s smile

Today meet Katie. She has Leigh’s Katie is now 19yrs old and will have a go at anything! Nothing scares her and has done abseiling indoor wall climbing death swing(!) and has even water skied !! She never lets anything get her down ! She loved her brother Dan who we sadly lost 7yrs ago…

Share your Smile

We at Leigh Network are always humbled by how, despite the struggles our familiies face – from being heard and treated with respect, to Hospital stays and coping with what life and mito throws at them, our brave mito families still smile, proving what tough, inspiring warriors we truly are. We thought we’d start Share…

Take a Chance Challenge final

As the take a chance challenge comes to a close, I’d like to reflect… when I began doing the fitness and fun video classes alongside the neuromuscular centre ones, it was exhausting! My muscles ached and I wondered if I could do this for the next 6 weeks. But I carried on. I have noticed…

Faye and Mandy’s radio interview

Throughout the whole of March Leigh Network and our supporters have been taking part of the take a chance challenge, Check out Faye and Mandy’s radio interview on BBC Radio Merseyside from yesterday if you missed it. Its around 1 hour 40 minutes in to the show 💚 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0991sbw

NMC Wellbeing course session 4

Physical health has a massive impact on our mental health and emotional wellbeing.This week, Bryn invited special guest speaker, Kate, from the Motherwell charity that supports women and girls struggling with their mental health.Kate shared her 5-step plan for keeping your mind (and in turn, body) positive as it floats along the sea of life.C…

Take A Take a Chance Challenge.

  As part of my own challenge, I will take a chance on fitness. This past week, I’ve been taking part in Fitness and Fun. These daily exercises are good, especially for people with limited mobility. What is enjoyable about these fast-paced routines, is you can do it as slowly or speedily as you like.…

Take a Chance Challenge

We thought we’d give you a cheeky taster of the challenges others are taking a chance on to tantalise your tastebuds…   Hi, I am Fayes mum, Mandy. As part of my Take a Chance Challenge, I have given up alcohol. Usually, i enjoy glass of presseco or 2 with dinner, so have replaced it with…

Take a Chance for Leigh Network

Take a Chance for Leigh Network Challenge.When my cousin, 17 year old Isaac Kneen, announced he’d take on the challenge of running a mile an hour for 24-hours, I was so overwhelmed, I almost cried. I could hardly believe it. From the minute he started his challenge the donations began to come in. I was…