Diana Camidge Foundation

Raising Money for Cure CJD - the Foundation's passion is to support UCLH in finding a cure.

Fundraising for University College London Hospitals Charity UK
£8,362
raised of £5,000 target
by 34 supporters
In memory of Diana Camidge
The Cure CJD campaign has been set up by a group of individuals, personally affected by the disease, to support the work of researchers & doctors at the MRC Prion Unit at UCL and NHS National Prion Clinic at UCLH. We are a fund within UCLH Charity.

Story

Diana Camidge sadly died in September 2016, aged 46, from an extremely rare prion disease called GSS or Gerstmann–Sträussler–Scheinker (similar to CJD) for which there is currently no cure. 

However there is real hope for the future -  the National Prion Unit
(NPU) have created a drug which could potentially treat this illness.
Once CJD is cured, GSS is cured!

The unit is administering PRN100 (an antibody, for treating CJD) to six patients for the first time in the world after a judge in the Court of Protection confirmed that it is lawful and in the patient’s best interests to receive the unlicensed treatment.

The pioneering treatment would not have been possible without the Foundation’s contribution and ongoing support. The need for funds to support our ongoing work continues as we work towards a meaningful treatment for CJD.

The Foundation Diana’s family and friends have set up The Diana Camidge Foundation in her memory with the prime objective of raising lots of funds for the NPU, which are donated to their charitable arm  The Cure CJD Campaign

It is sadly too late for Diana. However the team would very much appreciate your sponsorship to help them raise as much money as possible for The Cure CJD Campaign so they can hopefully help to save others who have yet to be struck down with this unforgiving disease.

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About the campaign

The Cure CJD campaign has been set up by a group of individuals, personally affected by the disease, to support the work of researchers & doctors at the MRC Prion Unit at UCL and NHS National Prion Clinic at UCLH. We are a fund within UCLH Charity.

About the charity

We're the official charity supporting patients, staff and research at University College London Hospitals (UCLH) NHS Foundation Trust. We focus on four main areas. Supporting patient care Training and developing staff Environment and equipment Advancing research.

Donation summary

Total raised
£8,361.60
+ £215.00 Gift Aid
Online donations
£8,361.60
Offline donations
£0.00

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