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Meet our Ambassador: Steve Bate MBE

Steve is a Paralympian who was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa (RP) in 2011.

An Asian woman looking at the camera. She is wearing a yellow shirt and her hair is falling over her left shoulder

Meet our Ambassador: Bhavini Makwana

Her work with us enables her to achieve her aim of empowering others living with similar conditions to her own.

Meet our community: Simon Lakin

Simon talks about his experience of genetic testing and counselling.

Meet our supporters: Angus Lowe

Angus was part of #TeamRetinaUK in 2021 and is running again in 2024. In the run-up to the 2021 race, this is what he had to say:

A woman wearing a Retina UK running vest. She has a medal on a ribbon around her neck

Meet our supporters: Faye Maguire

Faye was part of #TeamRetinaUK in 2019. This is what she had to say in the run up to the race:

William, smiling directly at the camera. He is wearing a Retina UK tshirt and has two medals hanging around his neck

Meet our supporters: William Taylor

Fundraising for Retina UK means a lot to me - both my dad and my nephew have been affected by inherited sight-loss, and I've seen first-hand the incredible work this charity does.

James standing facing the camera. He is wearing a Retina UK running vest and has a medal around his neck.

Meet our supporters: James Clubb

James was part of #TeamRetinaUK in 2020 when he took part in the first ever Virtual London Marathon. He talks about his experience and his motivation.

Ashley and his guide runner wearing Retina UK tshirts. They have medals hanging around their necks

Meet our supporters: Ashley Campbell

Ashley has completed the London Marathon numerous times. He was part of #TeamRetinaUK in 2021 and talks here about his experience.

Graeme Ives running in a desert landscape

Graeme Ives: 6 marathons in the Sahara Desert for Retina UK

Graeme's son is living with retinitis pigmentosa and he has decided to take on an extreme challenge - running 250km across the Sahara Desert, with 6 stages, varying in length from 21km to 82 km, over 7 days.

Meet our volunteers: Anna & Ellie

Anna and Ellie live with different inherited retinal conditions, but their journeys share a powerful thread: a passion for technology, a commitment to accessibility, and a desire to support others living with sight loss.