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Get Your Green On!

Did you know Santa originally wore a green suit? Join us this December for the My Mito Mission Santa Dash!

Our pre-Christmas family run offers two scenic parkland routes—1.5k and 5k—perfect for all ages and abilities. Rocking your green Santa hat, the signature colour for mito, join us in raising crucial funds and awareness for those impacted by mitochondrial disease.

Join us on Sunday 8th December morning at 10am, at Stainland Cricket Club. Refreshments and stalls available including tea, coffee, soup and bacon/sausage sandwiches!

Adult tickets are £15 each, kids £5 and include a green Santa hat, a lapel pin, and a certificate.

Thank you to Addev Materials for sponsoring this event, as well as Stainland Cricket Club for hosting!

Get Your Green On!

Did you know Santa originally wore a green suit? Join us this December for the My Mito Mission Santa Dash!

Join us on Sunday 8th December morning at 10am, at Stainland Cricket Club. Refreshments and stalls will be available including tea, coffee, soup and bacon/sausage sandwiches!

Adult tickets were £15 each, kids £5 and include a green Santa hat, a lapel pin, and a certificate.

Thank you to Addev Materials for sponsoring this event, as well as Stainland Cricket Club for hosting!

Get Your Charity Christmas Cards Here!

At our recent My Mito Meet Up we held a competition for attendees to design a Christmas card for us to sell on our online shop!
We had a children’s competition as well as an adult’s. As tricky as it was to choose our winners, we finally settled on 5 stunning designs.
The winners of the children’s competition were Isabella Wall (8), Eddie’s daughter from Eddie’s Mito Mission and Katie Cowley (12) from Hazel’s Mito Mission.
The winners of the adult’s competition were Alison Fisher from Alison’s Mito Mission, Hazel Allen from Hazel’s Mito Mission, Dawn Hunt from Laura’s Mito Mission and Elizabeth Stanton and Sophie Caldwell, two of our fabulous volunteers. All our winners will receive a free pack of cards and are of course credited on the cards.
Congratulations to all our entrants and especially to our very worthy winners!

Get Your Charity Christmas Cards Here!

At our recent My Mito Meet Up we held a competition for attendees to design a Christmas card for us to sell on our online shop!

We had a children’s competition as well as an adult’s. As tricky as it was to choose our winners, we finally settled on 5 stunning designs.

The winners of the children’s competition were Isabella Wall (8), Eddie’s daughter from Eddie’s Mito Mission and Katie Cowley (12) from Hazel’s Mito Mission.

The winners of the adult’s competition were Alison Fisher from Alison’s Mito Mission, Hazel Allen from Hazel’s Mito Mission, Dawn Hunt from Laura’s Mito Mission and Elizabeth Stanton and Sophie Caldwell, two of our fabulous volunteers. All our winners will receive a free pack of cards and are of course credited on the cards.

Congratulations to all our entrants and especially to our very worthy winners!

Introducing our brand new Medical Alert Wristbands!

Since receiving feedback from our missionees requesting a quick, simple way to ensure that they and their kids can show that they have mitochondrial disease in case of an emergency, we’ve worked hard over the past few months to come up with a design that works for everybody, in collaboration with the Wellcome Centre for Mitochondrial Research in Newcastle.
We’re now very pleased to be able to offer our bespoke medical alert wristbands, free of charge to anybody with mitochondrial disease (UK only)!
Medical wristbands can help communicate your medical needs when you can’t. In an emergency situation, medical professionals can be alerted to your condition and quickly access specialist clinical guidelines via the printed QR code.
These clinical guidelines let medical professionals know if and when they need to alter the standard treatment according to mito patients’ needs, and who they can contact if they need further advice.
Our wristbands are not designed to replace any personalised medical information you or your loved one may carry.

“Having a medical alert wristband gives me reassurance that people will know about my illness should anything happen and I’m unable to tell them.” – Steph, Bury St Edmunds

“Having our medical wristbands makes things easy for hospital stays and appointments; instead of repeating myself about mito each time, they can now scan the QR code and get all information they need.” – Melanie, West Midlands

Find out more on our dedicated webpage here, and get yours in our Mito Shop here.

Introducing our brand new Medical Alert Wristbands!

We’re now very pleased to be able to offer our bespoke medical alert wristbands, free of charge to anybody with mitochondrial disease (UK only)!

Medical wristbands can help communicate your medical needs when you can’t. In an emergency situation, medical professionals can be alerted to your condition and quickly access specialist clinical guidelines via the printed QR code.

These clinical guidelines let medical professionals know if and when they need to alter the standard treatment according to mito patients’ needs, and who they can contact if they need further advice.

Our wristbands are not designed to replace any personalised medical information you or your loved one may carry.

“Having a medical alert wristband gives me reassurance that people will know about my illness should anything happen and I’m unable to tell them.” – Steph, Bury St Edmunds

Find out more on our dedicated webpage here, and get yours in our Mito Shop here.

New Merchandise Available Now!

At the recent My Mito Meet Up, we launched four new ranges of merchandise which are now live in our shop!

Our journals are A5 hardback notebooks with 80 pages and a green elastic closure. They’re available to buy on our shop for £6 or £7.50 with one of our pens.

Our new water bottles are also available with a capacity of 500ml, coming in our iconic green colour with our logo. They can also have the logo of a mission of your choice on the opposite side.

We are also releasing our lanyards in a new colour: black with a green logo!

Finally, our new umbrellas come in black with our logo emblazoned in green on one panel. The umbrellas are 21.5cm in diameter and open & close with the press of a button!

As usual, each sale can be credited to the mission of your choice.

New Merchandise Available Now!

At the recent My Mito Meet Up, we launched four new products to add to our merchandise range – now live in our shop!

We are thrilled with our fantastic new journals which can be used as a stylish notebook or to record your thoughts.

Our new water bottles will keep you hydrated whilst spreading mito awareness coming in our iconic green colour complete with our logo.

We are also releasing a new version of our lanyards in an alternative colour: black with a green logo!

Last but far from least, our gorgeous new umbrellas are the perfect accessory whatever the weather, but come into their own to keep your dry in the rain. Modelled in our pic by Danni from Lucas’s Mito Mission.

As usual, each sale can be credited to the mission of your choice.

World Mito Week Celebrations!

Last week marked World Mito Week, a week dedicated to raising awareness about mitochondrial disease and emphasising the importance of mitochondrial research. Across My Mito Mission, we joined in on an array of incredible events throughout the week, from Glow Walks and Family Fun Days to the Light Up for Mito capaign! Here’s a roundup of the fantastic activities that took place:
Glow Walks
The Elland Mito Glow Walk was a huge success, with over 30 walkers, including four mission families, gathering at My Mito Mission HQ in Elland on Saturday evening. With glow wands in hand and plenty of excitement, everyone set off on the 4.5-mile journey to Wainhouse Tower in Halifax. As part of the Light Up for Mito campaign, the tower was illuminated green, guiding our walkers to the finish point. A huge thank you to everyone who took part in raising awareness and supporting the mito cause- it truly was an unforgettable evening!
In addition to the Elland Mito Glow Walk, Steph and Jake’s Mito Mission hosted their own Glow Walk during their family holiday at Center Parcs, and even Alfie the Dog lit up the beach during his holiday adventures! Massive thank you for everyone who got their glow on this week!
Light Up for Mito Buildings
As part of the Light Up for Mito campaign—a global initiative for World Mito Week—buildings across the UK were illuminated in green to raise awareness for mitochondrial disease! From the Titan Crane in Scotland to Alexandra Palace in London, we witnessed a remarkable display of solidarity from iconic landmarks supporting our mission. A huge shoutout to Leeds Council, Calderdale Council, Merry Hill Shopping Centre, Bradford Council, and the Port of Liverpool building for joining us in this vital campaign! Your participation is helping to shine a light on mitochondrial disease and increase vital awareness.
Ronni & Freddie Family Fun Day
In Norfolk, Ronni and Freddie’s Mito Mission hosted a fantastic family fun day packed with activities to raise money and awareness for their mission. The event was a tremendous success, raising an whopping £2,500! Attendees enjoyed a charity football match, live music, delicious food stalls, and plenty of games for all ages. A big thank you to everyone who contributed to making this event so amazing…
Team Regan’s 50k Walk
A HUGE congratulations to Regan’s Mito Mission, who once again completed an incredible 50k walk in a single day on Saturday in memory of Regan, who we sadly lost to mito. Their dedication and determination, walking through wind, rain and thunder, raised an impressive £455 for Regan’s mission! This remarkable feat truly highlights the strength of the mito community and the ongoing fight against mitochondrial disease. Thank you to everyone who participated and supported!

World Mito Week Celebrations!

Glow Walks

The Elland Mito Glow Walk was a huge success, with over 30 walkers, including four mission families, gathering at My Mito Mission HQ in Elland on Saturday evening. With glow wands in hand and plenty of excitement, everyone set off on the 4.5-mile journey to Wainhouse Tower in Halifax. As part of the Light Up for Mito campaign, the tower was illuminated green, guiding our walkers to the finish point. A huge thank you to everyone who took part in raising awareness and supporting the mito cause- it truly was an unforgettable evening!

In addition to the Elland Mito Glow Walk, Steph and Jake’s Mito Mission hosted their own Glow Walk during their family holiday at Center Parcs, and even Alfie the Dog lit up the beach during his holiday adventures! Massive thank you for everyone who got their glow on this week!

Light Up for Mito Buildings

As part of the Light Up for Mito campaign—a global initiative for World Mito Week—buildings across the UK were illuminated in green to raise awareness for mitochondrial disease! From the Titan Crane in Scotland to Alexandra Palace in London, we witnessed a remarkable display of solidarity from iconic landmarks supporting our mission. A huge shoutout to Leeds Council, Calderdale Council, Merry Hill Shopping Centre, Bradford Council, and the Port of Liverpool building for joining us in this vital campaign! Your participation is helping to shine a light on mitochondrial disease and increase vital awareness.

Ronni & Freddi’s Family Fun Day In Norfolk

Ronni and Freddi’s Mito Mission hosted a fantastic family fun day packed with activities to raise money and awareness for their mission. The event was a tremendous success, raising an whopping £2,500! Attendees enjoyed a charity football match, live music, delicious food stalls, and plenty of games for all ages. A big thank you to everyone who contributed to making this event so amazing…

Team Regan’s 50k Walk

A HUGE congratulations to Regan’s Mito Mission, who once again completed an incredible 50k walk in a single day on Saturday in memory of Regan, who we sadly lost to mito. Their dedication and determination, walking through wind, rain and thunder, raised an impressive £556 for Regan’s mission! This remarkable feat truly highlights the strength of the mito community and the ongoing fight against mitochondrial disease. Thank you to everyone who participated and supported!

We’ll be announcing the dates for 2025’s World Mito Week as soon as they are confirmed and look forward to making powering even more awareness next year!

Announcing Art for Mito 2024

We are honoured to be collaborating with Culturedale for this event, who very kindly donated the venue space. We have also collaborated with Leigh Network, with the proceeds being shared between both charities, as a tribute to the incredible Faye Wylie, one of our featured artists, who we sadly lost recently and who founded Leigh Network.

To launch Art for Mito, we are hosting a special preview event on November 1st at 6PM. This evening will celebrate both art and the mito community, offering attendees the chance to meet some of their artists, purchase their works, and learn more about how their contributions are making a real difference to those with mitochondrial disease.

We are excited to present an incredible line-up of artists from West Yorkshire and beyond, who have all kindly contributed pieces for the sale and exhibition. Among them are Roger Davis, a renowned local talent, Matthew Evans, Carol Banks, and the esteemed hyperrealist artist Darren Baker, who was famously commissioned to paint the Queen. In addition to these celebrated artists, we are proud to feature some amazing works from talented individuals who live with mitochondrial disease, including Paul Jorden, Triste Simonet-Shaw, and, of course, Faye Wylie.

So, whether you’re an art enthusiast, a supporter of the cause, or someone just looking to make a difference, we invite you to join us at the Culturedale Hub. This exhibition will be a great occasion showcasing the artwork, raising some funds and most importantly increasing awareness about mito. For those of you who can’t make the event, the remaining pieces of art will also be available to view and buy online, on our website, from the 12th- 30th November, so you don’t miss out!

Check out our events webpage for more information and launch event tickets.

Announcing Art for Mito 2024!

We are thrilled to announce the Art for Mito art sale and exhibition, an event dedicated to raising awareness and funds for mitochondrial disease research. This special event will take place from November 1st to 10th at the Culturedale Hub, located in Northgate House, Halifax.

We are honoured to be collaborating with Culturedale for this event, who very kindly donated the venue space. We have also collaborated with Leigh Network, with the proceeds being shared between both charities, as a tribute to the incredible Faye Wylie, one of our featured artists, who we sadly lost recently and who founded Leigh Network.

To launch Art for Mito, we are hosting a special preview event on November 1st at 6PM. This evening will celebrate both art and the mito community, offering attendees the chance to meet some of their artists, purchase their works, and learn more about how their contributions are making a real difference to those with mitochondrial disease.

We are excited to present an incredible line-up of artists from West Yorkshire and beyond, who have all kindly contributed pieces for the sale and exhibition. Among them are Roger Davis, a renowned local talent, Matthew Evans, Carol Banks, and the esteemed hyperrealist artist Darren Baker, who was famously commissioned to paint the Queen. In addition to these celebrated artists, we are proud to feature some amazing works from talented individuals who live with mitochondrial disease, including Paul Jorden, Triste Simonet-Shaw, and, of course, Faye Wylie.

So, whether you’re an art enthusiast, a supporter of the cause, or someone just looking to make a difference, we invite you to join us at the Culturedale Hub. This exhibition will be a great occasion showcasing the artwork, raising some funds and most importantly increasing awareness about mito. For those of you who can’t make the event, the remaining pieces of art will also be available to view and buy online, on our website, from the 12th- 30th November, so you don’t miss out!

Check out our events webpage for more information and launch event tickets!

Partnership with Rotary Club

Rotary clubs local to us in West Yorkshire have long been fabulous supporters of our cause, inviting co-founder and chair Christine Beal to their meetings as a speaker, where she explains the facts about mitochondrial disease, as well as the importance of mitochondrial research for everybody’s well-being.
Christine is open to travelling (reasonably far!) to give talks on mito to any Rotary clubs, ladies’ groups, organisations or businesses- an offer open to anybody who has an audience! Just get in touch.
As the result of one of these talks, we are delighted to announce that Brighouse-based Emma’s Mito Mission have partnered with Brighouse Rotary, as their charity of the year! This means that the majority of funds raised by their group this Rotary year (from July 2024 to June 2025) will go towards our vital cause.
Beginning with a charity quiz on 29th November, and a variety of promising ideas in the works for the rest of the year, we are so excited to be working with Brighouse Rotary to raise awareness in our local community, and funds for support & research.
We have also been invited to host a stand at their District Conference in October, where we will be able to raise awareness and garner support for our cause. We will be joined there by Eddie’s Mito Mission, who have links with Rotary!
Why not get in touch with your local Rotary club or similar organisations and ask if they’ll support our cause? There are so many ways they could help, and if you’d like any guidance on liaising with them, or ideas, or just for a chat, just give us a ring on 0300 102 1112, or write us an email at contact@mymitomission.uk.
Look out for updates throughout the year on our partnership!
Thank you to all at Brighouse Rotary, and especially to Simon, Tony & David for their support.

Partnership with Rotary Club

Christine is open to travelling (reasonably far!) to give talks on mito to any Rotary clubs, ladies’ groups, organisations or businesses- an offer open to anybody who has an audience! Just get in touch.

As the result of one of these talks, we are delighted to announce that Brighouse-based Emma’s Mito Mission have partnered with Brighouse Rotary, as their charity of the year! This means that the majority of funds raised by their group this Rotary year (from July 2024 to June 2025) will go towards our vital cause.

The Rotary have a variety of promising ideas in the works for the rest of the year, including a Quiz night in early 2025. We are so excited to be working with Brighouse Rotary to raise awareness in our local community, and funds for support & research.

We have also been invited to host a stand at their District Conference in October, where we will be able to raise awareness and garner support for our cause. We will be joined there by Eddie’s Mito Mission, who have links with Rotary!

Why not get in touch with your local Rotary club or similar organisations and ask if they’ll support our cause? There are so many ways they could help, and if you’d like any guidance on liaising with them, or ideas, or just for a chat, just give us a ring on 0300 102 1112, or write us an email at contact@mymitomission.uk.

Look out for updates throughout the year on our partnership!

Thank you to all at Brighouse Rotary, and especially to Simon, Tony & David for their support.

UPDATE: Project 1000 Strong!

Recently we hit the fantastic milestone of 50 regular donors who have signed up to our Project 1000 Strong campaign.

But this is only the beginning. We are aiming to get 1000 donors to sign up.

You can help us get to this huge number by joining the incredible team of people helping us to help people with mitochondrial disease- a genetic, potentially life-limiting illness with no treatment, and no cure.
Each and every donation supports us in raising awareness of this little-known condition, providing crucial support to those impacted & their families, and fund research into mitochondrial disease.
A regular monthly donation allows us to plan our vital support, awareness and fundraising work, because it can give us an idea of how much income we’ll have in the future – it also gives you the flexibility to change it at any time.
No gift is ever too small. Join from just £2 a month (only 6p a day!) by clicking here.

UPDATE: PROJECT 1000 STRONG!

We have just reached the fantastic milestone of 50 fabulous regular donors who have signed up to our Project 1000 Strong campaign!

What a wonderful start to our aim of having a 1000 strong team to support our vital cause. Our sincere thanks goes to each and everyone who has signed up so far. 💚

If you’ve not signed up already, you can help us get a step closer to our target of 1000 by joining the incredible group of donors helping us to help people impacted by mitochondrial disease.

A regular monthly donation allows us to plan our vital support, awareness and fundraising work, because it gives us the invaluable stability of a regular monthly income.

No gift is ever too small. Join from just £2 a month (only 6p a day!) by clicking here.

Light Up For Mito Glow Walk

We are excited to announce our upcoming Glow Walk, an event aimed at raising awareness for mitochondrial disease as part of the Light Up For Mito campaign during World Mitochondrial Disease Week (16-22nd Sept). The concept behind Glow Walk is simple: walk from point A to point B with as many or as few people as you’d like, using our glow wands to shine a light on mito awareness.
If you’re in the Elland area, don’t miss our local Glow Walk on Saturday, September 21st! We’ll start at MMM HQ in Elland once night falls and walk to Wainhouse Tower, which will be illuminated in green to honor mito. Bring your glow wands and join us! Stay tuned for more details and sign-up information. We would love to see Glow Walks happening all over the country, with your help!
If you’d like to organize a Glow Walk in your local area, here’s a simple guide:
Choose Your Route: Select two points in your area and gather your friends, family, and supporters! The route can be any length, and you can have as many or as few participants as you’d like, whether it’s just your family or a large group.
Gather Your Glow Gear: Once you’ve settled on your route and gathered your walkers, contact us to let us know how many glow sticks you’ll need, and we’ll send them to you free of charge. You can also wear your MMM tops, bring Light Up candles, or any other glowing items to enhance the experience!
Make It Extra Fun (optional): Not keen on just walking? Add a costume theme, turn it into a run, make it a pub crawl, or hand out mito awareness leaflets in your neighborhood. The goal is simply to participate in the campaign and raise awareness in any way you can. If you wish to fundraise, consider creating a JustGiving page for your event. However, please note that street collections require a special license, so we recommend avoiding donation buckets. That said, you are welcome to accept any donations offered! This event is primarily focused on raising awareness, so fundraising is entirely optional.
Keep an eye out for updates and sign-up sheets for our Glow Walk in Elland! We look forward to seeing your Glow Walks light up the night in support of World Mitochondrial Disease Week!

Light Up for Mito Glow Walk.

We’re excited to announce our upcoming Glow Walk, part of the Light Up For Mito campaign during World Mitochondrial Disease Week (Sept 16-22). The idea is simple: walk from point A to B with your glow wands, with as many or as few people as you like, to raise awareness for mitochondrial disease!

If you’re near Elland, join us on Saturday 21st September! We’ll start at MMM HQ after dark and walk to Wainhouse Tower, which will be glowing green for mito. Stay tuned for more details and sign-up info!

We’d love to see Mito Glow Walks happening all over the country, and here’s how you can organise your own:

Pick Your Route: Choose two points in your area and invite friends, family, or anyone who wants to join. It can be a short or long walk with a few people or a big group.
Get Your Glow Gear: Let us know how many glow wands you need, and we’ll send them to you for free. Don’t forget to wear your MMM tops and bring anything else that glows!
Add Some Fun: Make it more exciting by adding a costume theme, turning it into a fun run, or handing out mito awareness leaflets. Fundraising is optional, but spreading awareness is the main goal!

Keep an eye out for updates and sign-up sheets for our Elland to Halifax Mito Glow Walk. We can’t wait to see your Mito Glow Walks light up the night in support of World Mitochondrial Disease Week!

New Clothing Range Available Now!

This brand new merchandise consists of black long and short sleeve shirts for both men and women, as well as polo and t shirts. All of these items are available to be made to reflect the mission of your choice (or the charity as a whole) and come in smaller and larger sizes

You can check out all our new and existing products here.

New Clothing Range Available Now!

Raising awareness of mitochondrial disease is what we are all about.

Our fabulous merchandise is a great way for anybody to support us in spreading the word and we are pleased to be able to offer a new range of black clothing.

This brand new merchandise consists of black long and short sleeve shirts for both men and women, as well as polo and t shirts. All of these items are available to be made to reflect the mission of your choice (or the charity as a whole) and come in smaller and larger sizes.

You can check out all our new and existing products here.

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