How Dystonia Europe Came to Be, and What a Life's Work in Patient Advocacy Has Brought Alistair Newton

25/11/2020 52 min Temporada 1 Episodio 3
How Dystonia Europe Came to Be, and What a Life's Work in Patient Advocacy Has Brought Alistair Newton

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Episode Synopsis

In today's episode we hear Alistair Newton tell his dystonia story, as well as share with us his  important involvement in the dystonia community. Alistair founded Dystonia Europe as a result of being diagnosed with cervical dystonia himself. He has furthermore been involved in many great initiatives for improving the lives of people living with neurological illnesses, and made a tremendous impact in the field as a whole. Alistair has helped share information,  spread awareness, and promote research on a massive scale, greatly contributing to where we are today. His work was recently recognized in 2018, when he was appointed 'Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire' by Queen Elisabeth II, for services to People with Neurological Illnesses particularly Dystonia. Listen to the episode and hear Alistair's fascinating story of a life's work with dystonia.

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