We are so excited to annouce that the BDFA will have a new home as of Monday 6th September just a short walk from Kings Cross station in London. Boxes are packed and ready to go, and we can't wait!…
**** SAVE THE DATE **** The BDFA Family Conference is back in 2022! Saturday 11th - Sunday 12th June 2022 Due to current times, the BDFA are planning that this conference will be a hybrid event, so families can join…
Join Dr Ruth Williams, Consultant Children’s Neurologist for a session on epilepsy and Batten disease. Monday 9th August @ 5pm, on Zoom Please RSVP to admin@bdfa-uk.org.uk for the link. Hope to see you there!
Here at the BDFA we want to say a MASSIVE THANK YOU to all of our families in the UK who attended the BDSRA annual family conference this past weekend, and thank you to all the other families all over…
The BDFA is absolutely delighted to announce that through the incredible hard work of families, the target for the compassionate use programme at Great Ormond Street (GOSH) has been not just met but exceeded. The total amount raised is £212,749.51…
“We have enough worry to deal with daily. Constant battles are exhausting and so unnecessary” William is 18 and has CLN3. His mother, Maria Minns, talks about how she has always had to fight to get William what he needs,…
“On a day to day basis we don’t think or talk about Batten disease unless we need to. We don’t let it rule our lives.” Chantelle Cammack, mother of Sheyne, 14, and Amber, 11, who both have CLN2 Batten disease, …
“Through music, the children were able to bond with each other and work together.” Adam Ockelford, professor of music at the University of Roehampton and founder of The Amber Trust, tells the story of how his charity uses music to…
“A lot of things have changed over the years, and sometimes I get upset looking at old videos of things Nicole used to do but now she can’t” 10-year-old Louis is brother to Nicole, 9, and Jessica, 5, who both…
“In 2003 The Maypole Project was founded; a unique provision specifically for families with children with complex medical needs.” Sally Flatteau Taylor, Founder, CEO and Lead Therapist at The Maypole Project tells her story of working with Battens families In…