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Chamber Patrons Teen joins genomes project


An 18-year-old from Quarry Bank has become the 1,000th patient recruited at Birmingham Children’s Hospital to a project that is looking to transform the diagnosis and treatment of rare diseases and cancer. The recruitment of Megan Wood to the 100,000 Genomes Project signalled


the milestone for the dedicated team at the leading paediatric hospital. The national initiative – the first of its type in the world – is working to


decode complete sets of genetic information to help scientists and doctors understand more about specific conditions. Megan has been cared for by the hospital since she was two-years-


old when she was diagnosed with systemic onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis and, later, interstitial lung disease. She’s hoping that taking part in the project could help with more


targeted treatment offered to both herself and others. The Halesowen College student explained: “It can be really


frustrating at times because my condition can mean I can’t do everyday things like my friends. That’s obviously annoying, so I’m hoping that by taking part it might lead to more of an explanation on what causes the problems.” Since its launch in the summer of 2015 Birmingham


Children’s Hospital has been a supporter of the project that will make the UK the first country to introduce this technology into its mainstream health system. The hospital is one of 18 NHS Trusts which have


come together to form the West Midlands Genomic Medicine Centre (WMGMC) and are collaborating to deliver the programme across the region. Professor Dion Morton, Clinical Director of the WMGMC, said: “Genomics is vital to the future of healthcare. “The contributions of people like Megan


and her family are helping to build the future of healthcare across the country.”


Personalised treatment: Megan Wood


New Year, new home: Jamie, Chelsey and Ava-Mai at their new home


Midland Heart homes completed


Customers of local housing organisation Midland Heart have started 2017 in a new home, thanks to the completion of a development in Redditch. The development, on Hatton


Road, is a partnership between Midland Heart, Taylor Wimpey and Worcestershire County Council. People moving into the new


homes include Jamie Ridd and Chelsey Brady, and their daughter Ava-Mai Ridd. Nick Bradley, development


project manager at Midland Heart said: “These new homes will help meet local demand for small affordable homes in Redditch. It’s great to hand over the keys to our customers so they can start the New Year in a new home.”


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