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New and better treatments and services become available because people take part in our research. Members of the public are also getting involved in advising us about what research should be funded and helping to design research studies.</p> <p> </p> <h2>People from across Kent, Surrey and Sussex have shared their research stories with us.</h2> <p><a title="Robert Burr from Bisley in Surrey has participated in Parkinson ’s Disease research and would recommend research to anyone." href="https://local.nihr.ac.uk/news/keen-surrey-golfer-helping-with-research-into-parkinsons-disease/17919" target="_blank">Robert Burr from Bisley in Surrey has participated in Parkinson ’s Disease research</a><a title="Robert Burr from Bisley in Surrey has participated in Parkinson ’s Disease research and would recommend research to anyone." href="https://www.nihr.ac.uk/news/keen-surrey-golfer-helping-with-research-into-parkinsons-disease/7097" target="_blank"> and would recommend research to anyone.</a></p> <p><a title="Pat from East Sussex is helping with research into Sjögren's Syndrome and Dementia" href="https://local.nihr.ac.uk/news/pat-from-east-sussex-is-helping-with-research-into-sj%C3%B6grens-syndrome-and-dementia/17766" target="_blank">Pat from East Sussex is helping with research into Sjögren's Syndrome and Dementia</a></p> <p><a title="Opera lover Victoria believes health research is a ‘total work of art’" href="https://local.nihr.ac.uk/news/opera-lover-victoria-believes-health-research-is-a-total-work-of-art/17982">Opera lover Victoria believes health research is a ‘total work of art’</a></p> <p><a title="Robert is keeping fit and taking part in prostate cancer research in Surrey" href="https://local.nihr.ac.uk/news/how-can-exercise-improve-life-for-men-with-prostate-cancer/18595" target="_blank">Robert is keeping fit and taking part in prostate cancer research in Surrey</a></p> <p><a title="Retired police officer Brent is involved in renal research" href="https://local.nihr.ac.uk/news/former-police-officer-urges-public-to-get-involved-in-nhs-research/https://local.nihr.ac.uk/news/how-can-exercise-improve-life-for-men-with-prostate-cancer/18595" target="_blank">Retired police officer Brent is involved in renal research</a> </p> <p><a title="Michael from Kent is taking part in a research study for wet-age macular degeneration" href="https://local.nihr.ac.uk/news/research-in-the-south-east-helping-to-create-a-healthier-future/18408" target="_blank">Michael from Kent is taking part in a research study for wet-age macular degeneration</a></p> <p><a title="Jacqui and Alan are involved in dementia research studies in Sussex" href="https://local.nihr.ac.uk/news/horsham-resident-helping-with-alzheimers-disease-research/18597" target="_blank">Jacqui and Alan are involved in dementia research studies in Sussex</a></p> <p><a title="Alan and Fiona from West Sussex have taken part in a dementia study being run in Sussex" 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