Myaware
Myaware is a charity that supports people with the autoimmune, muscle weakening disease myasthenia.
Your help is invaluable in maintaining our work.
- Without you there would be no support for sufferers
- Without you there would be no helpline
- Without you we couldn't fund vital research
- Without you members would not have the strength to fight.
Thank you so much for your help and support - it really makes a huge difference!
Keep in touch...
facebook.com/myawareie
on twitter @myawareie
overview
The charitys main objectives are:
- To provide comfort and support for people diagnosed with Myasthenia
- To increase public and medical awareness of Myasthenia
- To support medical research projects to find a cure for Myasthenia
Symptoms of Myasthenia Gravis can include:
- Drooping eyelids
- Blurred or double vision
- Slurred speech
- Difficulty chewing or swallowing
- Weakness in the arms and legs
- Chronic muscle fatigue
- Difficulty breathing
Myasthenia can be fatal and affects both genders and people of any age.
Message from Ronnie Whelan, Patron of Myaware:
I had never heard of Myasthenia Gravis until my daughter was diagnosed with this debilitating disease."
where your money goes
Your donation helps myaware to continue to fulfil our mission:
by continuing to support those diagnosed with myasthenia through support groups and a freephone helpline;
by raising awareness with the public and medical profession to help patients achieve a timely diagnosis;
by funding vital research into the causes, treatments and ultimately a cure for Myasthenia.