Category: Nystagmus heroes

Vivien with her guests at the Ruby Year celebration at the House of Lords in November 2024.

A New Year honour for Vivien, founder of the Nystagmus Network

We are delighted to share the wonderful news that our founder, honorary president and Nystagmus Network trustee, Vivien Jones has received the MBE “for services to the nystagmus community” in … Continue reading A New Year honour for Vivien, founder of the Nystagmus Network

Gerard wearing a colourful shirt sitting in the BBC radio recording studio.

Another chance to hear our appeal

If you missed our BBC Radio 4 charity appeal broadcast on Sunday, there’s another chance to hear actor, singer, musician and children’s author, Gerard McDermott, who also happens to have … Continue reading Another chance to hear our appeal

Gerard wearing a colourful shirt sitting in the BBC radio recording studio.

Did you miss our appeal broadcast?

Actor, singer, musician and children’s author, Gerard McDermott, who also happens to have nystagmus, presented a BBC Radio 4 charity appeal on behalf of the Nystagmus Network on Sunday. If … Continue reading Did you miss our appeal broadcast?

Listen to our BBC Radio 4 charity appeal

Actor, singer, musician and children’s author, Gerard McDermott presents a BBC Radio 4 charity appeal on behalf of the Nystagmus Network today. Visit our BBC webpage here to listen The … Continue reading Listen to our BBC Radio 4 charity appeal

Gerard sits in a BBC radio recording studio, wearing a colourful shirt and smiling.

Gerard presents the Nystagmus Network our BBC Radio 4 charity appeal

Actor, singer, musician and children’s author, Gerard McDermott will present the BBC Radio 4 charity appeal on behalf of the Nystagmus Network on Sunday 11 August. Watch and hear Gerard … Continue reading Gerard presents the Nystagmus Network our BBC Radio 4 charity appeal

Marsha wears a floral top and a denim jacket. She is standing in a garden by a hedge.

Marsha’s message for Nystagmus Awareness Day 2024

Thank you to Marsha de Cordova for taking a few moments out of her busy schedule to celebrate with us Nystagmus Awareness Day 2024 in our Ruby Year. Watch Marsha’s … Continue reading Marsha’s message for Nystagmus Awareness Day 2024

Marsha and George stand together in a parliamentary council chamber.

George gives his oral evidence to the APPG

George has not yet completed his first month as an intern Information Support Officer with the Nystagmus Network. This week he was given a very special assignment, to give oral … Continue reading George gives his oral evidence to the APPG