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“You can learn so much from talking to other people”
Posted: Friday 28 August 2026
For the past 17 years, Julie has been helping others with sight loss, bringing them together as part of the Macular Society’s Jersey Support Group.
Couple's kiltwalk to help people living with macular disease
Posted: Wednesday 26 August 2026
Proudly wearing their finest kilts, Lisa and her husband Chris are preparing to join the Edinburgh Kiltwalk this September to raise funds and awareness for the Macular Society.
Zac Shaw dedicates Commonwealth gold to his mum
Posted: Thursday 6 August 2026
Macular Society patron and sprinter Zac Shaw has dedicated what he calls the "highlight of his career" to his late mum, after winning gold at the Commonwealth Games.