WELCOME

Summer has been late to the party this year, but we’re bringing you some heartwarming stories of folk who are sticking together come rain or shine.

We headed to the coast to meet the Gangsta Grannies – three women with debilitating conditions who have found freedom thanks to pain management specialists and a giant tricycle! (page 8).

Kids and animals never fail to make us smile. We found both in Halton where young people are enjoying snuggle therapy (page 4).

We meet a man who does yoga and a grandmother who lifts weights. Research shows we could get more benefit by swapping our exercise choices.

For better or worse James will always be there for his beloved wife Cecilia. He can rely on the carer team at Mersey Care to give him the support he needs. If you’re caring for someone, they could help you too (page 30).

With European football championships and Olympics on the horizon we look at fun ways to celebrate – and how we can move more without going to the gym. Warning – things might get wild!

Whatever you do, enjoy summer.

The MC Magazine Team.

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