Raised: 214%
Target: £1,000.00
Raised so far: £2,137.00
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My story

 

Motor Neurone Disease is a debilitating neurological condition that affect the nerves in the brain and spinal stem that control voluntary muscles. As the nerves die out, the muscles waste and atrophy, spreading from the hands and feet to the arms and legs. Speaking and swallowing can also be impaired. Once the diaphragm is affected, breathing is restricted. Motor Neurone Disease is fatal and has a prognosis of two to five years. There is no cure. There is no treatment.

Last November our friend Duncan was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease.

However, there is some hope. Research has been progressing rapidly and the identification of Riluzole as a medication to extend lifespan by three to six months has thrown up many clues and avenues for research into how this disease is acquired and how pharmaceuticals can be used to treat, slow and finally halt the progression of symptoms.

Helping the researchers of this condition may help help him. It may not. But we'd like to help whoever is diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in future.

On the weekend of 3 and 4 May 2008, a team of Duncan's friends are going to cycle from Amsterdam in the Netherlands to London in the United Kingdom and hoping to be sponsored with all funds being donated to Motor Neurone Disease research. Frank will be riding, I will not ride but I will be helping with the logistics for the UK end of the ride and we would be very grateful for your support.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: the Motor Neurone Disease Association will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you. What's more, our work intends to match the sponsorship we receive up to £1000.

So please sponsor us now!



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Well done on more than doubling your target! Donation by Nigel C 11/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck and well done for the initiative.x Donation by Sam 08/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Frank - Well Done - This is for the curry! Donation by Isabel Kershaw 08/05/08  

£145.00 + £40.90 Gift Aid

For Frank, and in memory of my Uncle Arthur - very well done! Donation by Isabel Kershaw 08/05/08  

£657.00 + £185.31 Gift Aid

donating to you as Cameron Bayly told me you were doing this Donation by Marie 04/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck Frank O'Dwyer Donation by BP 02/05/08  

£300.00

Carpe Diem & pedal like the wind :-) Donation by Jennifer Quinn 01/05/08  

£10.00

Howay Isy - get those legs pedalling faster. Love from Phileas Fogg Co, Sarah and Billy xxxxxxxxx Donation by Sarah and Billy Kershaw 01/05/08  

£160.00 + £45.13 Gift Aid

Good luck Isabel - Message from the hygienist in response to question "Which teeth should I floss?" answer "The ones you'd like to keep!" Donation by Russell the Dentist 01/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck. Donation by Hayley White 01/05/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Hello Donna, We're the 'in-laws' of Duncan's best mate Malcolm, we hope this gets you close -or over Donation by Paul & Linda Greco 30/04/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good Luck Isabel and Donna Donation by Paul Towler 30/04/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Great effort & good luck! Donation by Michael Rennie 30/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Great thing you guys are doing - enjoy! Donation by Karen Jenkins 30/04/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck to everyone Donation by Ian 30/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Here's to your success! Donation by Kerry 30/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck! Donation by Kev O'H 30/04/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Best wishes to you all on the ride. Donation by Warren Gee (FNZ) 30/04/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Peter McK 30/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck to everyone Donation by Nicko 30/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck and best wishes! Donation by John 30/04/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Rick lost his mother to MND so we know how important it is to support this cause. Lots of love, Rick & Zoe x Donation by Rick & Zoe 30/04/08  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

Good Work Dons! x x Donation by Susan 30/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well look at that - threats work! Go for it Donna!! Donation by Tracey 30/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck on the ride! Donation by Sonia K 30/04/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

You can do it Isabel! Hope it keeps fine. Donation by Roy Essex 29/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Isabel Donation by Malcolm 29/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Friend of Harriet Turner Donation by Cathryn Hannah 28/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

For a great colleague and friend Donation by Chris L 24/04/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Best of luck Donna! x Donation by Karen Marshall 22/04/08  

£5.00
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