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Friday, July 23, 2010

Lady with TMAU on UK morning TV programme

<object height="385" width="100%"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/7IPV72B4-3c&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;fs=1?color1=0xe1600f&amp;color2=0xfebd01"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/7IPV72B4-3c&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;fs=1?color1=0xe1600f&amp;color2=0xfebd01" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="100%" height="385"></embed></object>  Claire appeared on the popular mid-morning UK TV lifestyle programme 'This Morning' on Tuesday 20th July, to talk about her trimethylaminuria. The subject was handled very sensitively and will lead to further awareness of TMAU. Claire made sure they understood that 'fish body odor' was not a correct description in her case, and used the terms 'pooey' and 'garbage' to describe her smells, which is a brave admission and one many of us can more relate to. Thank you to Claire for courageously appearing on TV. Amazingly, This is the 3rd person to talk about their TMAU on UK TV this year. We all benefit from their bravery and the taboo about the subject is becoming weaker, as well as hopefully raising awareness amongst the medical system. The influential effect of appearing in the media cannot be underestimated. Thanks to you all.  The video is on the 'This Morning' website but not viewable to those outside the UK, so a copy has been put on youtube.  Claire regularly posts on the <a href="http://www.tmau.org.uk/">tmau.org.uk</a> forum, which again played a pivotal role in making an appearance possible. Our thanks again to the site owner, Big Vern, for all he is doing for the community.

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