Edition 6 of the 'You are Strong' Newsletter from Harrison's Fund

Lisa and Jamie are turning the Royal Parks Half Marathon into a mission to support families affected by Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Every mile they run raises funds for Harrison’s Fund, helping deliver Project Chrysalis, which provides therapy, coaching, and emotional support to children, parents, siblings, and carers navigating life with Duchenne.

Caring for Austin, who has Duchenne, can be overwhelming. Max shares her experience with burnout and offers practical tips—from short breaks to celebrating small wins—to help carers cope and find balance.

Eleven days into Giro d’Willtalia, Will Jackson-Moore and his team have battled storms, heatwaves, and relentless climbs across Italy. Riding for Harrison’s Fund, Cancer Research UK, and Herts Young Homeless, they’re pushing through every brutal kilometre to raise funds and hope. From the Italian lakes to the Adriatic, their journey blends grit, history, and purpose — and the hardest days are still ahead.

We’re proud to be taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge again, with a goal of raising £12,000 to support our Chrysalis Grant Programme. To get started, we need pledgers to commit to the first £3,000 by 28th August. These early pledges unlock matched funding during the campaign week. Every pound raised will go twice as far in supporting the mental health of families living with Duchenne. Be part of something big—because families need more than hope. They need help.

4 Mental Health Tips from Dr. Kirsty Gregory Supporting Duchenne families this Mental Health Awareness Week. At Harrison’s Fund, we know that living with Duchenne affects far more than just the body—it impacts the heart and mind too. That’s why mental health is a core part of the support we offer, through initiatives like our Chrysalis Grants and expert guidance from Clinical Psychologist Dr. Kirsty Gregory.

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.

We’re thrilled to share some fantastic news, Harrison’s Fund has been awarded a £40,000 grant to support our pioneering Chrysalis Grants.

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