With community at the heart of Mental Health Awareness Week, Michael McGrath MBE highlights the urgent need to support young people—especially those living with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. In this blog, he explores the rising mental health challenges and shines a spotlight on Harrison’s Fund’s Project Chrysalis, a vital initiative offering funded access to expert psychological support for families affected by DMD.

Supporting the Mental Health of Families Affected by Duchenne. Stress Awareness Month is a time to pause and reflect on the emotional challenges we carry, especially for those living with or caring for someone with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Whether you’re a young person managing life with Duchenne or a parent, carer, or healthcare provider supporting them, stress can show up in many forms: fatigue, anxiety, loneliness, overwhelm, or simply the quiet mental weight of day-to

Today, on World Mental Health Day, I want to share a story that began in the depths of despair but has now taken flight as a beacon of hope. It's the story of my journey as a parent facing my child's Duchenne muscular dystrophy diagnosis. The day we heard those life-altering words was like stepping into a bottomless black void. The weight of despair bore down on us, and hopelessness seemed to engulf every inch of our world. It's on days like those that we desperately yearned