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771 Miles in 7 days for Charlie

Charlie Withers was just 2-years-old when she lost her battle with mito. To mark Mito Awareness Week, her uncle Mike is cycling 771 miles - one for every day of Charlie's life. Charlie's dad Steve tells the story.

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Eszter Dombi is part of a new generation of scientists leading the way in mitochondrial research. Here she talks about her Lily-funded research into new treatments at John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.

771 Miles in 7 days for Charlie

Meet the Researcher

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