Ataxia and my Career

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Max achieves big, despite his ataxia

Read about Max's journey to his ataxia diagnosis, and his love for media.
Our activities across Volunteers' Week

Find out which virtual activities we'll host over Volunteers' Week and sign up!
Volunteers' Week!

Our InControl Manager James Atkins talks about the wonderful work volunteers have done to support thousands affected by ataxia.
Telephone Befriending Service

In order to make people feel more connected, we are offering a phone call during the week, run by volunteers. Would you benefit from this?

Ataxia Q&A: Eye disorders that occur in patients with Friedreich’s ataxia

Q + A with Fion Bremner, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon University College Hospital, the National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery and the Hospital for Tropical Diseases
Ataxia Q & A: Auditory disorders that occur in patients with Friedreich's ataxia and other ataxias

Q + A with Professor Doris-Eva Bamiou, Professor of Neuroaudiology, The Ear Institute, Faculty of Brain Sciences, University College London
Ataxia Q & A: Cardiac disorders that occur in patients with Friedreich's ataxia

Q + A with Dr Antonis Pantazis, Consultant Cardiologist, Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, UK
Support Groups for People with Ataxia

Hear about the role of an Ataxia UK Support Group, and see one in action.
About Ataxia Centres

Professor Julie Greenfield (Head of Research at Ataxia UK) and Professor Marios Hadjivassiliou (Ataxia Specialist Neurologist at Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield) discuss what Specialist Ataxia Centres are, how to get a referral to one, and why they're different to general GPs and neurologists.
Living with Late-Onset cerebellar Ataxia

John Abbott shares his experience of obtaining his diagnosis for late-onset ataxia, and how it has affected him.
Caring as a Parent of Someone with Ataxia

Grace Kay shares her experience of how she copes as a parent or a child with ataxia.
Being Diagnosed With Ataxia When You're Young

Jonathan Kay shares his experience of coping with an ataxia diagnosis.
'Unfeeling'
Imagine

'Imagine': the story of Nathan and Jade, told through their eyes. A moving, yet heart-warming story of two courageous youngsters we were honoured to work with.