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The Painless Artist Going Purple For Cauda Equina Syndrome Awareness Day- 1st October

Sep 30
2 min read

To celebrate Cauda Equina Syndrome Awareness day, on the 1st October, Wayne Howard-Saunders aka. The Painless Artist who has experienced 2 episodes of CES, will be showing his support in raising awareness by wearing purple clothes, painting in purple and dying his thick wavy hair purple....actually, I think he will skip the last part for the obvious reason!


Wayne Howard-Saunders aka The Painless Artist supporting the cauda equina syndrome awareness day 1 October 2026
Wayne Howard-Saunders is wearing purple for the Cauda Equina Awareness Day on 1 October 2026

Did you know Up to 6 people a day in the UK are diagnosed with Cauda Equina Syndrome. When Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES) is suspected, timely recognition, assessment and treatment matters. Wayne Howard-Saunders has been supported by the great team at The Cauda Equina Champions Charity, who have supported Wayne and his family at all stages since diagnosis, with a wide range of services and uses his art to share his experiences of living with this serious long-term spinal injury. Wayne is now a Champions Charity Ambassador and you can help show your support by GOING PURPLE!!!




Go Purple

Show your support for CES Awareness Day by going purple – whether it’s a purple top, socks, accessories or purple hair, anything goes. Just have fun and get adventurous. If it’s at home, in the office or meeting with friends, everyone can get involved.


The Painless Artist will be painting in purple on the 1st October to promote #CESAwarenessDay
The Painless Artist will be painting in purple on the 1st October to promote #CESAwarenessDay



Share Your Purple

Show The Cauda Equina Champions Charity how you are supporting CES Awareness Day on their Facebook page. Share your lights, decorations and outfits and use the hashtags #CESAwarenessDay #CESChampions #EveryHourMatters #LightUpPurple


 Share your purple by using hashtags #CESAwarenessDay #CESChampions #EveryHourMatters #LightUpPurple
Share your purple by using hashtags #CESAwarenessDay #CESChampions #EveryHourMatters #LightUpPurple

For further information about CES and the awareness day organised by The Cauda Equina Champions Charity click here


CES Awareness Day organised by The Cauda Equina Champions Charity
CES Awareness Day organised by The Cauda Equina Champions Charity

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