Read the full speech by Shine Trustee Lisa Cain (pictured), at the Parliamentary Reception for the launch of Go Folic! "The Adult Members Council is an active part of Shine, directly representing people who have spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus across the whole organisation.

Jodie sent in this very powerful and moving story about her experience of a very rare Neural Tube Defect (NTD). Neural Tube Defects vary enormously, some lead to very severe or life threatening conditions, others are much less severe. Dear Go Folic My partner and I had waited ten years to try to start a family.