Carl Andrews is one of the unlucky ones, he had Perthes disease as a child but he has not fared well and although he has had two osteotomies, (one as a child and one aged 19) three years ago he had a procedure known as debridement of the femoral head. Carl is in constant pain and has regular cortisone injections to keep him going and takes pain killers every day - but that just spurs him on to spreading the word about Perthes disease at every opportunity. Carl is going to take part in a gruelling cycle ride to raise awareness of this little known condition that affects 1 child in 20,000.

Tickets for the Summer Party are now available online and can be bought through our store. You can find them under "Gift Suggestions".

ALL ITEMS IN OUR ONLINE STORE HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY UP TO 40% FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2013

The UK children’s charity Action Medical Research is funding research at the University of Hull to help develop screening guidelines to identify those at risk of getting the disease. Investigations into possible treatments are also underway.

The story of a young boy whose determination to not let Perthes disease get him down, made him a Star.

I am sure you will all remember Matthew Felstead who cycled from London to Paris last year and who raised £2,500 for Perthes Association after paying out £1,600 himself just to take part ! Well Matthew is off on his travels again this time from Paris to Geneva ! The link for his Just Giving page is below, please support him even if it's only £1 - it all adds up! Many Thanks !   http://www.justgiving.com/Matthew-Felstead1