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Genetic Alliance Survey On Insurance

Help us produce the insurance information you need! Accessing appropriate insurance can be a significant problem for many patients and families affected by genetic conditions. Patients and families affected by genetic conditions often find it difficult or impossible to access…

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Laboratory Open Day At The Royal Veterinary College

Please join us on Thursday 8th June (11.00 – 16.00) at the RVC, London, to find out more about the work of Dr Russell’s laboratory, including their work as part of the BATCure research project. Dr Russell has great expertise…

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Laboratory Open Day At Manchester Metropolitan University

Laboratory Open Day at Manchester Metropolitan University hosted by Professor Tristan McKay and the BDFA: Thursday 30th March 2017   The BDFA would like to thank Professor Tristan McKay and his group at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) for hosting a very…

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Laboratory Open Day At Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU)

Professor Tristan McKay and the BDFA would like to invite parents and carers to a Laboratory Open Day on Thursday 30th March 2017 at MMU. The day will run from 10.30am-3.30pm with a light lunch provided.  BATCure is a 3-year research project with…

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BATCure: Developing New Therapies For Batten Disease

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,…

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Donate to the BDFA

With your support we can help support families living with the devastating diagnosis of Batten disease

Thank you for making a donation to the work of the BDFA.

The BDFA receives NO funding from Government and are only able to carry out our work because of the strong commitment of our volunteers and fundraisers.

Thank you so much for your support

How your donation can help

£5 a month
provides a support and information
folder for a newly diagnosed family

£20 a month

helps to run our family support services

£50 a month
enables us to run training workshops
for professionals to educate them on
Batten disease