We're Joining Jack in the fight to find a treatment for Duchenne
Joining Jack was officially launched with the Charity Commission in July 2012 by Alex and Andy Johnson, parents of Jack – less than nine months after their world fell apart when their son, three months short of his 4th birthday, was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, an incurable muscle-wasting condition for which there is currently no cure.
For more than a decade, Joining Jack has been campaigning, fundraising, lobbying and investing in research, clinical trials and positions and improved standards of care to bring the best possible treatments with the best possible outcomes for ALL boys living with Duchenne.
This is the story so far …
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Wigan 10k
The original mass participation flagship fundraising event launched in September 2013, has now seen more than 20,000 runners cross the finish line with a JJ salute.
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Run Wigan Festival
Our first event of the calendar year takes place in March and challenges on the day range from our flagship Half Marathon race to a 5k and a Family Mile fun run.
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Wigan Bike Ride
After taking part in a number of organised rides, the event was launched in 2017 as our first standalone ride and features a 50 mile Main and 5 mile Family ride.
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Dubai 7s
From World Cup winners to Men of Steel, a team of JJ Legends from both codes of rugby, have been heading to Dubai to take part in the Emirates Rugby 7s since 2012.
About Jack
In October 2011 we received the shattering news that Jack has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
About Duchenne
DUCHENNE Muscular Dystrophy is one of the most common fatal genetic disorders to affect children around the world.
Duchenne UK
In 2016, Joining Jack joined forces with another powerful charity adversary and friend, Duchenne UK, previously Duchenne Children’s Trust.