Reverse Rett

All of us at Reverse Rett were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our long time friend and supporter, Jenny Bird 💔

She was such a positive and generous lady who supported our work passionately over many years.

Our thoughts are with her husband, Derek, daughter, Mary, son, David and the whole Bird/Jones family at this sad time.

Deep appreciation to you all for continuing her support by asking for donations to Reverse Rett at her funeral and thank you for this beautiful photo of her engaging with Beth 💜

"Mum loved being a grandmother—or “Nanny” as we all called her—and she was the most wonderful Nanny to all her grandchildren.

When her fourth grandchild, Beth, arrived, Mum absolutely adored her. Then, when Beth was diagnosed with Rett Syndrome at the age of three, Mum did everything she could to support and care for Beth and our family.

She was always there with love, support and encouragement.

When Mum heard about Reverse Rett, she wanted to do everything she could to support the charity. She loved chatting with Andy and the team and would always share any exciting developments with us.

Mum firmly believed that one day a cure for Rett syndrome would be found, which is why she was such a passionate supporter of Reverse Rett and the incredible work they do.

When Mum passed away, we knew without doubt that she would have wanted donations to be made to a charity that was very close to her heart instead of flowers at her funeral.

She wanted to help continue the charity’s amazing work in creating a brighter future, and one day a cure, for everyone affected by Rett Syndrome, including her beautiful granddaughter, Beth.

We all miss Mum (Nanny) very much, but we are so proud of the money she raised during her lifetime and of all the donations made in her memory to Reverse Rett."

Mary Jones, Jenny's daughter and Beth's mum 💜