Together for Short Lives have issued a statement concerning the new guideline on children’s palliative care published this week by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), they say: Despite the title, the new ‘End of Life Care…
After our amazing Family Conference last weekend. We have posted the photos taken over the weekend on out facebook page for you to see and share! We will have our video up very soon!
Our autumn newsletter is available to read. Autumn Newsletter 2016
An Exploration of Perceived Quality of Life in Families and Carers of Children with Batten Disease at Different Stages of the Condition We would like to inform you about a research project that is being run at the Evelina London…
On Monday evening, 5 year old Ollie Carroll and his family attended the WellChild Awards Ceremony in London to receive his award for Most Inspirational Child (aged 4-6) from HRH Prince Harry. Brave Ollie, who has CLN2 (Late Infantile Batten disease),…
During the month of December Virtual Warrior are raising money for The Batten Disease Family Association (BDFA) to commemorate the life of a very special little girl named Amber, who sadly passed away in February 2016. All you have to do…
We are so thrilled to see Ollie Carroll will receive a Well Child award, congratulations to you all and Ollie's Army Battling Against Battens for your amazing efforts in raising awareness and fundraising. For many parents, life’s simplest joys are found…
Francis Mills trained vigorously for the challenge, overcoming the loss of his specialist bike after it was snatched from his workplace in June. Left without his £550 white Trek bike, the fundraiser saw supporters far and wide rush to his…
BATCure is a 3-year research project funded under a European Union call (New Therapies for Rare Diseases). The goal of the project is to advance the development of new therapeutic options for patients and their families living with CLN 3,…
Long-time Batten disease researcher and BDFA Scientific Advisor Professor Jonathan Cooper is leaving King’s College London this summer to take up a new post at the Harbor UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles. As in London, Jon will continue to…