Our lovely family friends Danielle & Liam have a gorgeous smiley 2 year old boy Thomas, who has recently been diagnosed with DMD. I'm running the Manchester 10k to help raise vital funds for research.

Team Thomas supports Duchenne UK, a charity that has one clear aim: to end Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).

DMD is a devastating muscle-wasting disease. It is the most common and severe form of muscular dystrophy. Diagnosed in childhood, it mainly affects boys.

Started by families affected by the disease, Duchenne UK is the leading DMD charity in the UK: connecting the best researchers with industry, the NHS and families to advance and accelerate every stage of drug development.