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International Conference Update

Mick Swift, Cystinosis Foundation Ireland Chairman Just a few days ago, the 5th International Cystinosis Conference was held in Dublin, Ireland, with around 200 medical professionals, cystinotics and family members from around the world in… 

Donate To Us Via Ikea!

IKEA is now offering a donation to Cystinosis Foundation UK when you make a purchase via our webshop. IKEA offers a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at low prices. 2% of what… 

Brave Mum To Donate Kidney

On June 18th Michelle Smith (37), from Leven in Fife, is to undergo an operation to donate one of her kidneys to her 18-year-old son, Michael Corrigan, in order to help improve the quality of… 

Good Luck Lundin Runners

The Cystinosis Foundation UK would like to wish the team of 6 runners, from oil firm Lundin, good luck in the Baker Hughes 10K in Aberdeen on May 25th. All sponsor monies raised by the… 

Donate Via Financial Times

Become a member of FT.com via our webshop. We’re now working with FT.com. When you register with FT.com they’ll donate 50p to the Cystinosis Foundation UK. Registration at FT.com is FREE and you will get… 

Crystal Breath

Cystagon can have some side-effects, such as its unpleasant smell, although the Foundation is currently supporting research projects to help mask this effect. However, do you know about Crystal Breath? This product from DenTek is… 

Olympic Task For Family

Judo stars Daniel Kelly and Maria Pekli were preparing to represent Australia at the Olympics, but their plans suffered a set back when their two-year-old son, Erik, was diagnosed with Cystinosis. However, with support from… 

Newsletter 2008 Issue 14

Issue 14 (April 2008) of our newsletter has recently been released and all members should now have their copy. The newsletter includes information about the international conference in Dublin during June of this year. To… 

Tabards Now Available

Help make your event stand out. We are pleased to announce that the Cystinosis Foundation UK is now able to provide tabards to help you with any fundraising you are undertaking on our behalf. They… 

Transplant Transforms Zowi’s Life

Zowiann Flood suffers from Cystinosis, but her life has been transformed following a recent kidney transplant and she is now looking forward to her first piece of birthday cake on her 13th birthday in a…