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).
DetailsHi, 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…
DetailsMy 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…
DetailsIn 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.
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