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Dylan and Jacqui Grogan charity sky dive
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- Published on Friday, 27 April 2018 15:45
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Dylan Grogan and his mum Jacqui Grogan skydived from 15,000ft to support FMA UK. Dylan told us: ‘’I have decided to sky dive to raise money for Fibromyalgia Action UK as my mom has fibromyalgia. I have even persuaded her to jump with, too! I also want people to understand what this condition is as many don’t understand what fibromyalgia is. Although I did a sky dive for the fibromyalgia action charity I really wish I could do more and take fibromyalgia away from everyone that suffers from it.
My mom has fibromyalgia for many years and she also suffers with depression. It is so hard to understand fibromyalgia and we as a family found it hard to deal with it, but after reading a lot about fibromyalgia I’m starting to understand what she is going through and I know all I can do is support her but I also wanted to do the skydive to help and to support everyone else who suffers with fibromyalgia’’.
To donate visit Dylan’s JustGiving page:
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/dylan-grogan
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Our professionally printed Information pack on fibromyalgia can be found here to view. You will also receive a free copy on request. We also have a booklet for young people with fibromyalgia that you can obtain on request and will be on the website soon.
FMA UK has recently changed some of its telephone numbers for helplines and groups. Please check here for more information on the New Contact Numbers if required.
FMA UK offers a range of support and information including:
- National Helpline 0300 999 3333 (10am - 4pm Mon - Fri)
- Benefits Helpline 0300 999 0055 (10am - 12pm Mon, Wed and Fri)
- Complimentary information booklets for doctors and other professionals (fully referenced)
- Books and videos
- Website Contacts with legal specialists
- Conferences
- Local support group and helpline contacts
The charity is run by volunteers, most of whom have fibromyalgia.
If your Health Care Professional needs some education in fibromyalgia you can request that an FMA UK Health Professionals Pack is sent out to them. All we need is the name of the Health CareProfessional and the address of their practice. We will then send a pack to their surgery addressed from us to them.
You can request a medical pack using this form.
You can find a Support Group near you by contacting the Regional Coordinator for your area. If there does not happen to be a support group near you then maybe you can join with some other members and set one up. Support groups provide a social benefit as well as the opportunity to share tips on coping with fibro. They come in all shapes and sizes and we are often told how they have helped people.
