06 May 2025
Eight-year-old Violet is loved by her teachers and classmates and enjoys going to school, where she has a thirst for knowledge and is willing to try anything. The youngest of three siblings, she was diagnosed with Cerebellar ataxia in 2020, inherited from her Dad, and now often needs help...
05 November 2024
Navigating the early years of a diagnosis is a critical time for parents. For Bryce’s family, finding Ataxia UK was the turning point, having been told that he has a type of cerebellar ataxia known as AOA1. They were able to attend an Ataxia UK conference which helped them...
30 April 2024
Through Ataxia UK’s network, families are able to connect with one another and benefit from the support of shared experiences. After a regular health check at two-years-old, Maisie was referred to a specialist and subsequently diagnosed with cerebellar ataxia atrophy aged three, turning her family’s world upside-down. With the...
19 December 2023
Yasmina is the star of our Christmas video this year. She is supported by two of the four Childlife partner charities – Ataxia UK who offer invaluable advice and support to families affected by ataxia and fund vital research into finding a cure, and the National Children’s Bureau, who...