MACS Donation Token (£5)
 
This is a £5 donation token to support MACS, the UK charity for families living with Microphthalmia, Anophthalmia and Coloboma (MAC conditions). You can purchase more than one token if you’d like to contribute more.
 
100% of the money raised through these tokens will be donated to MACS.Rather than running this as a one-off fundraiser, donations will now be totalled and sent to MACS monthly, so support can continue all year round.
 
Small charities feel every contribution. Even the smallest amount helps keep their work going.
Why MACS matters to me
 
My son was born with bilateral coloboma, something most people never hear about until it becomes part of their world. MACS is a charity that supports families like ours with practical guidance, community support, and the kind of understanding you only get from people who’ve lived it.
 
This token is my way of making it easy for anyone who follows my work to contribute, at any time, without needing a specific fundraiser date.
 
Charity Deadlift Competition (MACS)
These donation tokens will also be used alongside my Charity Max Deadlift Competition, where all proceeds will go to MACS. When the event is live, this will be one of the ways people can support the fundraiser even if they aren’t competing.
 
Thank you for helping us support MACS.
JH
 
What are MAC conditions?
MAC refers to three related eye conditions present at birth:
Microphthalmia – meaning “small eye.” One or both eyes are under-developed. Vision can range from severely impaired or absent to partial, depending on severity.
Anophthalmia – meaning “no eye.” One or both eyes are completely absent, and surrounding structures may also develop differently.
Coloboma – where part of the eye’s structure (iris, retina, optic disc, etc.) has a gap because it didn’t form fully during early development. The impact on vision depends on where it occurs.
These conditions develop during pregnancy. In many cases the cause is genetic, and research suggests many different genes may be involved, although the exact cause is still unknown in many cases.
 
Because the severity varies massively, some people with MAC conditions have partial vision, some have light perception only, and some are blind. Many need ongoing medical support, prosthetics, and specialist care as they grow.
 
What MACS does
 
MACS supports children, adults and families affected by MAC conditions across the UK through:
Emotional and practical support
 
Community events and connection for families
 
Grants and financial support where needed
 
Guidance around prosthetics, treatments, education and wider support
 
Advocacy, awareness, and research funding
 
 
 
MACS provides more than information. They provide community, confidence, and real support for people dealing with rare conditions that can otherwise feel isolating.
 
You can read even more about it HERE>