RCN Congress May 2019

RCN Congress May 2019

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Congress is the biggest event of the nursing calendar and attracts more than 4,000 nurses from across the UK and beyond. It provides a platform for nurses to share and develop nursing practice and influence health policy...
RE(ACT) Congress America 2019 – Toronto

RE(ACT) Congress America 2019 – Toronto

Rare disease research has grown significantly over the past decade, yet conferences devoted entirely to this remain scarce. That’s why the REACT Congress, set up by Dr Olivier Menzel and his BlackSwan Foundation, is so important. At its first gathering,...
Donating to us via Facebook

Donating to us via Facebook

Exciting news, the AKU Society now accepts Facebook Donations. With 1.8 billion people on Facebook every month, Facebook can be a brilliant place for you to engage with your friends and family and ask them to donate to your AKU fundraiser. In today’s blog,...
Stand Up to AKU Comedy Night 2019 – Raffle Prizes!

Stand Up to AKU Comedy Night 2019 – Raffle Prizes!

Our annual ‘Stand Up to AKU’ night is rapidly approaching and here at the AKU Society, we are all very excited. On Sunday 9th June, we have four fantastic comedy acts performing at the Hot Water Comedy Club in the centre of Liverpool. The fabulous Pam Ford is hosting...
Meet the patient – Simon Laxon

Meet the patient – Simon Laxon

Today’s blog is written by AKU patient Simon Laxon. In it, he writes about his experience with the disease and how the National Alkaptonuria Centre (NAC) has helped him.Having a rare genetic disorder can be a pretty daunting thing. It can leave a person prone to...