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First-time marathon runners pledge funds to macular research
Posted: Friday 22 April 2022
A mother and daughter team will be taking on their ever marathon next month to raise vital funds for macular research.
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Mum takes macular disease fight into the boxing ring
Posted: Wednesday 23 March 2022
A mother of two spent 12 weeks transforming from her profession as an ice cream seller into a boxer, as she staged her own fight against macular disease.
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'Without the befriending service, it would be very depressing for so many people'
Posted: Friday 11 February 2022
At 98 years of age, Barbara Hogg is showing no signs of slowing down in her role as a befriender.
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'She longed for the day that research would find a cure for this dreadful disease'
Posted: Tuesday 11 January 2022
When she was diagnosed age-related macular degeneration (AMD) 16 years ago, Pauline Mason hit the ground running. As well as running the Leeds Macular Society Support Group, Pauline volunteered for the Society, and put herself forward to take part in rese
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