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Myelopathy.org Inspires Prize-Winning Research

Myelopathy.org is receiving entries for its inaugural research award for best piece of research aligned with a RECODE-DCM Top 10 Research Priority: Raising Awareness of Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy (DCM) Natural History Diagnostic Criteria Assessment and Monitoring Biological Basis Peri-Operative Rehabilitation Novel…

HM Queen Elizabeth II

It was with great sadness that we received the news of the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II yesterday. We offer our sincere condolences to King Charles III and the Royal Family. Her Majesty gave a lifetime of service…

Charity News

It seems like no time has passed since I wrote with our annual update in July. The summer has flown by and September has arrived, thankfully with some cooler weather in the UK. After taking a break in August, the Myelopathy.org…

Interview with Brett Seagrave

Can you tell us a bit about yourself?      I’m a 46-year-old Executive Head Chef. I currently live with my partner, Danielle (Danni), in Lincoln UK. I am currently training to run the Lincoln City Half Marathon on 18th September 2022.…

2021-2022 Annual Update

July really feels like the beginning of summer proper. In the UK, schools are winding down towards the end of the school year which signals the start of the long summer holiday. Tennis is being played at Wimbledon. England has…

New Myelopathy Matters Podcasts!

Myelopathy Matters, Myelopathy.org’s podcast series, is back for its fourth season. Dr Benjamin Davies and Iwan Sadler are joined by guests from around the world, including people with Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy (DCM), scientists, and healthcare professionals, who all share one…

Was It All in My Head?

Hi I’m Iwan, co-founder of Myelopathy.org. Since being diagnosed with myelopathy in 2014, I’ve had many conversations regarding this condition. But one phrase, in particular, pops up in the Support Group regularly and I’ve also heard it mentioned in the…

An Interview with Sheila Dugan

Tell us a bit about yourself.      Hi, my name is Sheila Dugan and I live in Florida, USA. I have four grandchildren and try as I may, this Grammy can’t seem to keep up. I love to travel. As a…

Does Age Play a Role in DCM?

Hey, Jamie here! I’m a medical student in my 5th year at Cambridge University and the new President of the Myelopathy.org Student Society.  I’ve personally been involved in Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy (DCM) research for over a year, and I have assembled a committee of…