Ruth’s Story

“I thought I was on my own for the longest time and it’s only now that I see a light – that there’s a possibility for some kind of a treatment in my lifetime.“

Ruth Hereford is a member of the SDE’s Patient and Public Advisory Group. In our video, she talks about her experiences with muscular dystrophy and her hopes that the West Midlands SDE can help people like her. 

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