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Cure Parkinson's

Paul Mayhew-Archer makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Cure Parkinson's.

Paul Mayhew-Archer makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Cure Parkinson's.

To Give:
- UK Freephone 0800 404 8144
-You can donate online at bbc.co.uk/appeal/radio4
- Freepost ±«Óătv Radio 4 Appeal. (That’s the whole address. Please do not write anything else on the front of the envelope). Mark the back of the envelope ‘Cure Parkinson's'.
- Cheques should be made payable to ‘Cure Parkinson's’.
Please note that Freephone and online donations for this charity close at 23.59 on the Saturday after the Appeal is first broadcast. However the Freepost option can be used at any time.

Registered charity number: 1111816

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Cure Parkinson’s

has one bold aim – to cure Parkinson’s. Cure Parkinson’s funds innovative and pioneering research around the world which is dedicated to finding new treatments that can slow, stop or reverse Parkinson’s

Changing the future

Changing the future
Parkinson’s is progressive, life-changing and can take away a person’s ability to live independently. It’s the world’s fastest growing neurological condition, yet there is no cure and limited treatment options. Cure Parkinson’s want to change this.

Exploring diabetes medications as treatments for Parkinson’s

Exploring diabetes medications as treatments for Parkinson’s
One avenue of research Cure Parkinson’s has supported is the repurposing of several type 2 diabetes drugs for Parkinson’s. If successful, these drugs could offer hope of a disease modifying treatment for Parkinson’s in the near future.

Hope for a cure

Hope for a cure
Alison Anderson, a mother of three who was diagnosed at 45, says: “Research gives me hope. Cure Parkinson’s involves people living with the condition at every stage of the process. It’s the only UK organisation focused solely on finding a cure.”

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