Zahabiya Karimi and Helen Wood from Myelopathy.org recently had the pleasure of attending The Society of British Neurological Surgeons (SBNS) conference in Birmingham, where they connected with amazing individuals and organisations all focused on making a real impact. Being part…
This year, Myelopathy.org applied for funding to The National Lottery (TNL) under its Reaching Communities programme to run a pilot helpline project for those affected by DCM. We were recently told that we secured this funding from TNL and we…
This year, once again, Myelopathy.org has taken part in the TTP Cambridge Half Marathon, with participants including Myelopathy.org co-founder Dr Mark Kotter, and one of our regular supporters Dr Johann Graggaber running to raise funds and awareness! The marathon takes runners through…
December is a busy time for many people. For all of us at Myelopathy.org, we have been busy preparing our latest campaign which is going live today – our first ever Festive Fundraiser! This December, you can make a big…
A very warm welcome to the new year to all of you! 2022 has been a year that’s been difficult and challenging for so many. A constant for me, and I hope for many of you too, has been the…
2022 has been a wonderful year here at Myelopathy.org. It has been particularly special for me, as it marked my first year as a mother, and I spent the majority of the year on maternity leave with my baby. It…
What is your name and where do you live? Michael Fehlings and I live in Toronto, Canada. Can you tell us a bit about yourself? I am a Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Toronto and hold the Robert…
Though the end of the year is fast approaching, there is lots happening here at Myelopathy.org. We have recently welcomed new members to our team – each of them just as passionate about the cause as we are! Xiaoyu Yang…
October 16th marks World Spine Day, which aims to highlight the burden of spine pain, which is the biggest single cause of disability globally. Celebrated all over the world, it draws attention to an estimated one billion people who suffer…
What is your name and where do you live? Zahabiya Karimi and I live in Sawston, Cambridge. Can you tell us a bit about yourself? I’m originally from Karachi, Pakistan, and I moved to Cambridge from London after I got…