Woman who waited 10 years for a Muscular Dystrophy diagnosis hosts community fundraiser in Barnet

Zoe Myers is hosting the event at Hadley Common Green on Sautrday writes Heather Fanning of Muscular Dystrophy UK

A woman wearing an orange t-shirt with the words 'Muscular Dystrophy UK - Our Muscles Matter' — Zoe Myers – (Credit – Muscular Dystrophy UK)

To mark World FSHD Day, Zoe Myers is hosting a community picnic to raise funds for Muscular Dystrophy UK, the leading charity for more than 110,000 children and adults in the UK living with one of over 60 muscle wasting and weakening conditions.

It took Zoe nearly 10 years to finally get her diagnosis of Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD) and she is inviting the local community to attend the picnic to raise further awareness of her condition.

The World FSHD Day Community Fundraising Picnic takes place on Hadley Common Green, Barnet, EN5 on Saturday 20th June 2026 at 12pm. It’s free to attend and everyone is welcome. The green is by Dury Road (EN5 5PU) and the area besides Brewery Pond.

Read more about Zoe’s story: musculardystrophyuk.org/zoe-myers

For more information about Muscular Dystrophy UK visit musculardystrophyuk.org or call our free helpline on 0800 652 6352 (open Mon – Fri 10am – 5pm).

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