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Glisten Spring 2019, out now!
The Spring 2019 edition of our magazine Glisten is out now, 60 pages packed with news and information.
Do you feel no-one has heard of GSD?
That is what member Niamh, who has GSD3, thought until she got a shock as she completed her GCSE Biology exam.
New infographic helps celebrate International Pompe Day
For International Pompe Day on Monday 15 April, Amicus Therapeutics UK have released a new infographic leaflet/poster.
CATS first birthday get together
Saturday 30th March saw the CATS team celebrate their successful first year with a get-together with GSD3 friends.
Nursery adopts Jeans For Genes to fundraise for AGSD-UK
The Wendy House Nursery in Erdington, Birmingham, has signed up for ‘Jeans for Genes’ in 2019 to fundraise for AGSD-UK!
Hackney Youth Awards first prize winner
AGSD-UK member Abdullah Amerat won first prize in London’s Hackney Youth Awards, recognising his achievements in his local community.
Baroness Walmsley to open conference
Baroness Walmsley, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader in the House of Lords, is to open our annual conference. 5 & 6 October. Reservations now open.
NextGen project for young people at Metabolic Support
Metabolic Support UK launches NextGen project for teenagers and young people with metabolic conditions, including Glycogen Storage Disease.
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Nina Contreras D’Agosto
GSD1b
Esme and Dexter
Andersen
GSD4
GSD4
Julia László
Andersen
GSD4
GSD4
John Foxwell
Pompe
GSD2
GSD2
Alphie Wretham
GSD9a
Chloe Donald
Von Gierke
GSD1a
GSD1a
Ruben Briggs
GSD9a
Amanda Porter
Pompe
GSD2
GSD2
Walker twins
GSD9a
Sue Davey
Pompe
GSD2
GSD2
Ciara Harkins
Von Gierke
GSD1a
GSD1a
Caroline Holdstock
Hers
GSD6
GSD6
Trushal Pindolia
Von Gierke
GSD1a
GSD1a
Jae Machin
GSD9
Marilyn Silver
Tarui
GSD7
GSD7
Mylo Moore
Cori
GSD3a
GSD3a
Andrea Duckworth
Pompe
GSD2
GSD2
John Davey
McArdle
GSD5
GSD5
Michael Taylor
Tarui
GSD7
GSD7
Jeanne Graham
McArdle
GSD5
GSD5
Jennifer Howells
McArdle
GSD5
GSD5
Anosha Kahn
Cori
GSD3
GSD3
Sam Murduck
Pompe
GSD2
GSD2
Vicky Clarke
Pompe
GSD2
GSD2
Andy Williams
McArdle
GSD5
GSD5
Nikki Christie
Cori
GSD3
GSD3
Mike Nicholls
Pompe
GSD2
GSD2
David Thompson
McArdle
GSD5
GSD5
Tony Mitchell
Pompe
GSD2
GSD2
Margaret Carter
McArdle
GSD5
GSD5
Melissa
McArdle
GSD5
GSD5
Personal stories
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