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:
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Faye was part of #TeamRetinaUK in 2019. This is what she had to say in the run up to the race:
Whether you're an expert runner, or a rebel *with* a cause, there's no better experience than the London Marathon!
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 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.
Jenny Dewing is a postdoctoral researcher working on a Retina UK-funded project with Dr Arjuna Ratnayaka at the University of Southampton.
Ashley has completed the London Marathon numerous times. He was part of #TeamRetinaUK in 2021 and talks here about his experience.
Amar Latif is an adventurer, entrepreneur, TV presenter and public speaker. He became an Ambassador for Retina UK in 2020.
Steve is a Paralympian who was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa (RP) in 2011.
Her work with us enables her to achieve her aim of empowering others living with similar conditions to her own.
With a significant proportion of inherited retinal conditions being caused by unidentified genetic faults, and many families unable to get clear results from genetic tests in clinic, the project set out to solve previously undiagnosable cases and discover more of the genes and mutations that are associated with sight loss.