In this issue:

A special way to remember

Many of our supporters have told us that giving a donation to Action Medical Research in memory — whether in lieu of flowers or on important dates through the year — is a meaningful way to remember someone special.

A step in the right direction

Action Medical Researchers in Oxford have been using a new system to assess problems in the feet of children with cerebral palsy.

Avanti set to raise £50,000

Avanti Systems, designers of innovative office interiors and partitioning, raised over £12,000 for Action Medical Research through their Corporate Golf Day, held at the East Sussex National Golf Club.

Cerebral palsy

Many of us have suffered the excruciating pain of a dislocated joint, and hope never to go through it again. But for some children with cerebral palsy, repeated dislocation of the hip joint is a fact of life.

Chuckle for Charity

“I say, I say, I say…” Action Medical Research is planning an exciting, star-studded comedy event next summer to promote Touching Tiny Lives.

Collaboration on nerve recovery

Traumatic injury to the nerves is common and potentially devastating and affects thousands of people every year in the UK. Slow healing of nerves and the difficulty of re-establishing the nerve connection with muscles mean that one consequence of nerve injury is muscle wasting and weakness, which can lead to long-term disability.

How it was discovered

Shedding light on the medical advances we now take for granted

Jargon Busters!

TV scientist Professor Heinz Wolff explains some common — and some not so common — medical and scientific terms.

Meet the Researchers

Dr Raheela Khan lives in Mickleover, Derbyshire. She has three children aged nine, eight and five, and a cat,Tenchi. Raheela is based at the University of Nottingham’s Medical School in Derby, and is currently working on two Action Medical Research projects, both looking at premature labour.

My Story - Living with the legacy of polio

John Prestwich, totally paralysed from the chin down since contracting polio 50 years ago, shares his story.

Royal Patron hosts Edinburgh lunch

Action Medical Research Patron, His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, was the guest of honour at a special lunch in Edinburgh on 31st June, attended by both current and new supporters.

The Dr’s Notebook - arthritis

Dr Chris Steele from ITV’s ‘This Morning’ writes to address some common health concerns — in this issue arthritis.

Touching Tiny Lives - a fantastic first year!

We set an ambitious target to raise £3m million in three years to fund a vital new programme of research.

Tour de Action Medical

In July this year, 180 cyclists rode 300 miles over 4 days from London to Paris. This annual ride always coincides with the world’s most famous cycling event — Le Tour de France.

X-rayted computer technology

How has a Sunday roasting joint helped doctors to diagnose potentially life-threatening tumours, and what is the link between a doughnut shaped X-ray machine and a twenty year old medical mystery?