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If your loved one had macular disease, you’ll know what a devastating condition it can be. Giving in their memory can be a comforting way to celebrate their life and the happiness you shared. Every donation you make will help their memory live on, whilst funding world-class research to help beat macular disease. It will also fund the advice and support they so valued.  

A year after I was diagnosed I was really at the bottom of a hole; I just wasn’t interested in doing anything. I’ve got to be honest, I didn’t care whether I lived or died, I really didn’t. But things changed for me in May 2014, when I went to the Shropshire See Hear exhibition. I still don’t really know what prompted me to go, but at the exhibition, I met a gentleman called Bryan who ran the macular support group in Telford. He told me about the group and invited me along to the next meeting. I agreed to go, and I’m so glad I did.

Vision of Hope 

A Vision of Hope tribute is a unique and special place to celebrate the life of someone you love. Creating your page – with your chosen words and photos - can be comforting at a sad time. A tribute page is a wonderful way of reflecting on the happy times you shared, and inviting family and friends to join in with their own precious memories too.

Whether you’re taking on a personal challenge, or holding a tea party with family and friends, raising money in memory of a loved one can be an inspiring way to celebrate their life and help Beat Macular Disease for good. 

Most people expect to be upset or distressed when someone close to them has died. What takes many people by surprise is how strong the emotions can be, how they can change very quickly and how long they last. People around you may seem to think you should be ‘back to normal’ after a few weeks or months. You might appear to be your usual self to other people, but you know that on the inside, you’re not even sure what normal is anymore.