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May
7

Montreal is for Arms

Posted on Tuesday 7th May, 2013

The following is an article written by Joan Niblock in the 1960's about her first hand experience of brining up her daughter Alexandra who was affected by Thalidomide.  Alexandra has also added in her own thoughts and comments (the notes in brackets).  It's a very interesting and moving insight into the challenges these parents, and the families faced.  The photograph shows the family at Joan and her husband Peter's 50th Wedding Anniversary, showing Alex, Peter, Joan, Shelagh and Laurel. 

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May
1

Bringing up a Thalidomider in the 1960's

Posted on Wednesday 1st May, 2013

This article was written by Joan Niblock, a mother of a daughter affected by Thalidomide and was written back in the 1960's.  The image shows Joan and her husband Peter, with their daughters Alexandra, Shelagh & Laurel at her 50th Wedding Anniversary.  The article gives an illuminating insight into the confusion and difficulties the parents of children affected by Thalidomide faced.  Alexandra also adds her own thoughts and comments.  A very interesting and moving piece. 

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March
22

Connecting across borders with the DysNet RareConnect Forum

Posted on Friday 22nd March, 2013

RCDysNet/EDRIC has a growing community forum which is hosted by RareConnect, set up by EURORDIS and NORD, the world's two major rare disease organisations. 

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March
17

Living without limbs frustrates Joanne, but doesn't dampen her ambition

Posted on Sunday 17th March, 2013

As St.  Patrick's Day approaches, Emma Tracey from BBC Ouch, speaks to Joanne O'Riordan, a disabled 16 year-old who is a household name back in Emma's home country, Ireland.

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