Charles Sabine awarded OBE for improving the lives of Huntington’s families everywhere
We are delighted to share that ex-war reporter and Huntington's disease advocate, Charles Sabine has been awarded an OBE (Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in her New Year’s Honours list for 2022. Charles has been awarded this great honour for his mission to improve the lives of Huntington’s families everywhere.
Notably, the citation mentions the words 'Huntington’s disease', the first time in history those words have been used in such an award from a monarch! The full citation reads - ‘Charles Edward Sabine. Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. Global Advocacy,
Huntington’s disease. For charitable and voluntary services.’
Charles said -
“This is far from an honour awarded to me alone. It must be shared with the hundreds of thousands of courageous Huntington's disease patients and their carers whose brave struggles have, for generations, remained in the shadows of recognition beyond our community, because their plight has been so hidden.
The inclusion of the words, ‘Huntington’s disease’, in the citation - for the first time in the history of honours bestowed by a sovereign - symbolises a poignant truth. I would not have received this OBE without engaging with research. My work has been built upon the foundation of that reality.
I pledge to use this honour to further my mission, encouraging ever greater numbers to join the global collaboration with researchers and scientists so we can further enact a paradigm shift for all of us affected by Huntigton's disease and to empower ourselves with the resolve that we should be ‘Hidden No More’.”
Congratulations to Charles for such a great achievement!
We are delighted to share that ex-war reporter and Huntington's disease advocate, Charles Sabine has been awarded an OBE (Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in her New Year’s Honours list for 2022. Charles has been awarded this great honour for his mission to improve the lives of Huntington’s families everywhere.
Notably, the citation mentions the words 'Huntington’s disease', the first time in history those words have been used in such an award from a monarch! The full citation reads - ‘Charles Edward Sabine. Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. Global Advocacy,
Huntington’s disease. For charitable and voluntary services.’
Charles said -
“This is far from an honour awarded to me alone. It must be shared with the hundreds of thousands of courageous Huntington's disease patients and their carers whose brave struggles have, for generations, remained in the shadows of recognition beyond our community, because their plight has been so hidden.
The inclusion of the words, ‘Huntington’s disease’, in the citation - for the first time in the history of honours bestowed by a sovereign - symbolises a poignant truth. I would not have received this OBE without engaging with research. My work has been built upon the foundation of that reality.
I pledge to use this honour to further my mission, encouraging ever greater numbers to join the global collaboration with researchers and scientists so we can further enact a paradigm shift for all of us affected by Huntigton's disease and to empower ourselves with the resolve that we should be ‘Hidden No More’.”
Congratulations to Charles for such a great achievement!