I am incredibly humbled that since my diagnosis with Amyloidosis (AL type) in February 2012, so many friends and family have pledged support to try to raise the profile of the disease and funds for further research. Amyloidosis is usually fatal and until quite recently most patients died within a year or so of diagnosis (a sobering thought at an age of only 44), but improvements in clinical management do now often significantly improve survival.  The UCL National Amyloidosis Centre services the whole country and since 1999 has built expertise which is unparalleled elsewhere in the world.  The resources provided by the Amyloidosis Research Fund through the generosity of donors undoubtedly makes major contributions to alleviating the suffering and saving the lives of many thousands of individuals afflicted by this terrible and hitherto incurable disease.(http://www.ucl.ac.uk/medicine/amyloidosis/nac).

Our specific aim is to provide the Centre with funds towards a much needed piece of equipment called a Coverslipper Machine which will help the histologists to prepare both clinical and research slides but costs £23,000.  £8,000 has already been raised by a team of family and friends undertaking the Three Peaks Challenge in 2012 so our aim is to raise a further £15,000.

I would personally be immensely grateful if you would pledge your support of the various activities we will be undertaking.

Thank you in anticipation for your donations and words of support which are greatly appreciated.

Very best wishes, Joanna Jerden. 

 

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