In recent years, Caring Matters Now has built a strong partnership with the Childhood Tumour Trust (CTT). CTT is a charity that supports children and young people diagnosed with NF1. NF1 is characterized by café au lait birthmarks on the skin and, like CMN, is considered ‘more than a birthmark’, with potential implications beyond the…
Hello, I’m Tegan, and I have been Callum’s Big Sister for nearly 25 years. I was initially quite put out when he arrived, having lived the first five years of my life as an only child! Callum was born with a large birthmark on his arm, running from his shoulder to his fingertips. I remember…
Caring Matters Now (CMN) is proud to announce Siobhan Lawrence and Dexter Lawrence, directors of DL Accounts, as the winners of the 2025 Jessica Ma Award.
From August 15–17, Caring Matters Now hosted its annual Big Weekend in Birmingham, bringing together 118 attendees—including three new families and one who traveled all the way from Germany!
As 2025 draws to a close, Caring Matters Now reflects on an extraordinary year filled with fundraising triumphs, awareness breakthroughs, and unwavering support for those living with Congenital Melanocytic Naevus (CMN).
Hi, I’m Chantelle and I was born with Congenital Melanocytic Nevi in 1989. My Journey with CMN has had its up and down moments, as anyone with a lifelong condition will tell you. My mother was 17 when she had me and remembers me being rushed off to the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit due to…
My name is Gemma. I grew up near Cambridge and, after more than ten years moving around the country for education and work, I’m now back there working as a doctor and researcher. Outside of work I love watching series, travelling, music, long talks with friends, and trying to keep my houseplants alive. I’m slightly…
In October 2025, Phil and Nick embarked on their sixth challenge in the ’Seven Challenges in Seven Continents’ series for Caring Matters Now. In a breathtaking display of grit, heart and determination, they have conquered one of North America’s highest and most formidable peaks – Pico de Orizaba.
This inspiring book follows the journey of Didi, a young girl with CMN, as she begins her adventure of starting school – navigating curiosity, stares, and ultimately finding her tribe.
