Welcome to Caring Matters Now

Here are the 3 main aims of the support group:

• To support CMN sufferers and their families
• To raise awareness about the CMN skin condition
• To raise funds for the CMN research (Click Here to Donate)

How was the support group set up?

In 1998 Dr Atherton, who was then the leading medical Congenital Melanocytic Naevus (CMN) skin specialist in the UK, asked Jodi Unsworth, a CMN sufferer, to support those affected by CMN throughout the UK. There was no support for CMN sufferers or parents of children suffering with the rare skin condition at the time. Jodi, who was 18 years of age, started offering support along with her parents to those affected by CMN. It became obvious that those affected were desperately needing support, advice and to be in contact with others affected by the same condition.

Jodi was born with CMN covering 80% of her body and understood the physical and emotional strains associated with the condition firsthand. As a result, the Caring Matters Now Support Group was established in 2000.

Today, the CMN support group has over 160 families registered - with 10 regional support groups in operation. A small team of those with CMN and parents of children with CMN run the support group throughout the UK. Caring Matters Now is a registered charity.

The Caring Matters Now team hope you find the CMN website of great value.

Thank you.

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