Blogs
The PTEN UKI Cost of Living Grant
One of our main aims as a patient group is to provide support to our PTEN community across the UK ...
PTENUKI at the The PI3K-AKT-mTOR-PTEN pathway meeting in Barcelona
In September our trustees Ellie and Priyanka had the opportunity to represent PTEN-UKI at ‘The PI3K-AKT-mTOR-PTEN pathway: a new era ...
PTEN UK & Ireland Patient day Summary
Summary of the day For the first time since 2019, over 100 people in the PTENUKI community joined together in ...
Participants wanted for an online survey – Behavioural, developmental and psychological characteristics in children with germline PTEN mutations: A carer report study
To mark Children's Mental Health Week we are sharing the work of Dr Alice Welham and team from the University ...
South West Support Group
The South West region support group is proud to announce it's first "meet and greet/ planning" session. When? SATURDAY 7th ...
Pten patient story – Yvonne
At our Patient Day on 24th Nov 2018, Yvonne kindly told her inspiring and insightful PTEN story... Hello everyone, it's ...
The Power of the Parent Voice
Changing the Narrative in Person-Centred Health and Social Care I wear many, many hats in my day to day life ...
PTENUKI visits Rare Fest
It is said over 3.5million people in the UK have over 7,000 rare diseases, 85% do not have a treatment ...
My genes may be as reliable as my Primark jeans but they make me … me!
If I think back to my diagnosis 5 years ago when I was told I have a significant risk of ...
PTEN patient stories – Sarah
Sarah shares her experience When and how did you first get diagnosed? I was first diagnosed because of my niece. When ...
Michelle and Lexy’s Patient Story Video
Michelle and Lexy share their story and hopes for the future… ...
First International PTEN Symposium
Our Trustee of Fundraising Kelly tells us about her recent trip to the US to represent PTENUKI at the PTEN ...
David’s Patient Story Video
David told us his story as a PTEN/PHTS patient from childhood, through diagnosis, to now… ...
PTEN patient stories – Ross
Ross is in his 20's and shares his experience. When and how did you first get diagnosed? Signs where there when ...
PTEN patient stories – Derek
Derek is in his 50's and shares his experience 1. When and how did you get diagnosed? In late summer ...
PTENUKI Patient Day Nov 2017
The third national PTEN / PHTS patient day held on 11th November 2017 was attended by over 80 people. Once ...
PTEN patient stories – Ellie
Ellie is in her 20's and shares her experience. When and how did you first get diagnosed? They found out ...
PTEN patient stories – Mike
Mike is in his 60's and shares his experience. When and how did you first get diagnosed? Approx 2013 What symptoms ...