Loneliness Awareness Week 13th-17th June During Loneliness Awareness Week we shared information on our social media platforms and introduced out followers to a charity called The Marmalade Trust who started the campaign in 2017. We at Leigh Network know the impact of feeling alone or lonely and this was part of the reason for Leigh…
During June Leigh Network supported Diabetes Awareness Week through sharing useful information about diabetes on our social media platforms. Some people affected by mitochondrial disease may also have the added challenge of managing diabetes. Knowledge is power and we know the importance of raising awareness about conditions like diabetes. There’s lots of information available on…
At the start of June we celebrated carers everywhere. Carers play such an important role in the lives of those with mitochondrial disease. We asked one of our families, Lisa, about their caring role. Here’s what Lisa said, “Being a full time carer for my daughter Lucy is hard work, she can’t do anything for…