Hello and thank you for visiting chiariblog.co.uk, a place where you can learn a little about Arnold Chiari Malformation and Syringomyelia through reading about my own personal experiences and those of my close friends and members of this blog site.

I urge you to sign up as a member using the facility on the left and return form time to time to read the updated articles, new posts and hot off the press announcements regarding my journey to increase awareness of Chiari and Syringomyelia within the UK.

You can also find links to a particular forum where you can find people just like you and me from the UK, where we welcome new members, discuss questions and queries, put fears and the more scarier parts to rest, support each other and offer help when and where we can.
I found this forum a few weeks before decompression surgery, and can honestly say that I would not have had such a positive result if it wasn't for the ladies and gents on this forum giving me a massive amount of support, welcoming me into the group and offering me the benefit of their experience and wisdom as well as freely offering me friendship and support throughout.

The same has been offered to new members since, and indeed , full circle, I am now able to repay and add to that support through my own experience of several of the issues that affect us all.

If we can develop that to extend to more new members each day, then our mission is complete and we have achieved our goals. please help us do that by joining us!

Please think about joining the community by ALSO subscribing to the blog. This is in addition to becoming a member, whereby you join the community to accept newsletters, regular updates, special offers to anything that becomes available and any other information that I can possibly help you with. Please take a look at the bottom of the page for the sign up block.

You will NOT be inundated with spam emails and promises of instant wealth....unless of course I am able to do so myself and then of course I will spread the word! But you will be informed of new posts, newsletters and break through information as and when it becomes available.

In order to build the community, I am offering in return for signing up with your email address, an opportunity to win a free two week period of accommodation at my beautiful self catering apartment that I have in Costa Teguise, Lanzarote. The offer is for you and one guest. If you require extra places, then please speak to me separately at the time of booking. The apartment does accommodate 4 people, but there will be a minimal extra charge to cover cleaning, power and laundry for guests over and above the winner and their guest.

This offer will be open until December 31st 2009 after which the lucky member will be drawn at random by one of my children using a totally random method by their own choosing. The winner will then be offered free of charge, the chance to stay for 2 whole weeks at a date convenient to themselves (accommodation only and subject to current availability and not including flights, transport and transfers) at the apartment. You will be entitled to then use of any and all amenities available at the time subject to contract. More details will be released at the time.

This offer is currently valued at approximately £500 and no cash alternative will be offered. In the event that you cannot participate, you will be allowed to offer the prize to a friend or family member, but not for profit. All arrangements are to be made through myself, and my decision will be final and non-negotiable regarding all aspects. I do retain the right to refuse participation and involvement should I find any reason to reasonably protect my own investment.

In the event that you decide to give up your prize, then it will be offered to another eligible member under the same provisions and rules.

This offer far exceeds the usual free E-Book or guide that you are usually enticed with, and is testimony to my commitment to drive the increased awareness of Chiari and Syringomyelia in the UK.

For more information please visit my apartment website.

The apartment is also available for holiday rental throughout the year at reasonable rates. All Chiariblog members will receive an automatic 10% discount if they wish too book the apartment. I also have access to other apartments in the same complex, therefore I can accommodate parties in excess of 4 guests at a time by arrangement with other owners.

Further details available upon request.