Marie Loftus

Walk Where You Can for Motor Neurone Disease

Fundraising for Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association
€7,090
raised of €5,000 target
Donations cannot currently be made to this page
In memory of Eugene Loftus
Hope starts with one step. Change happens with many. We need you to continue helping us to make a positive change especially during these extraordinary times. Help us mark Fr. Tony's 1st anniversary this autumn and undertake a walk in his memory.

Story

Following on from the success of Fr. Tony Coote's phenomenal Walk While You Can campaign, and ahead of the  Phoenix Park walk in September, I am joining IMNDA’s Walk Where You Can Challenge in my own way by walking 230kms in May. This is the distance from home to the IMNDA office in Merchants Quay Dublin. I know first hand the support the IMNDA provides to families living with MND. 

Eugene remained at home throughout his MND journey because of the support we received from IMNDA and Eithne, the specialist nurse, who advised and encouraged us and she also liaised with local medical supports. IMNDA provided aids, specialist mattresses, a motorized wheelchair etc.The Association also provided support for me as his primary carer. Euge’s wheelchair gave him independence and the ability to wander out and about and see his garden and his farm animals. It allowed him to come shopping with me, and we could go out for a “roll and a stroll” together. 

Funds are needed  to get through what is now a very challenging time for people living with Motor Neurone Disease.It is imperative for us to stay together by staying apart. Now more than ever, our MND families across Ireland need to feel supported because being in isolation doesn't have to mean feeling isolated.80% of people with MND lose their speech but a communication aid like an iPad can become their voice. Supplying an iPad, with a specialised communication app, enables people with MND to continue to speak to the people they love as well as communicate with the outside world. Currently, we can't walk together but we are still in this together and together we can continue to make a difference.Hope starts with one step; change happens with many.Thank you

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About the campaign

Hope starts with one step. Change happens with many. We need you to continue helping us to make a positive change especially during these extraordinary times. Help us mark Fr. Tony's 1st anniversary this autumn and undertake a walk in his memory.

About the charity

The Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association (IMNDA) is the only organisation of its kind in the country providing specialised services to families affected by this terminal condition. The Association cannot slow the progression of MND or change the outcome but we can alleviate the feelings of isolation and frustration. We offer consistent support to approximately 400 families across Ireland who otherwise would have nowhere else to turn. Everybody with MND has different needs at different stages of their journey and we are here to help and guide them every step of the way. The services provided by the IMNDA are immediate and free of charge for everyone registered with the Association. Key services include: • Access to 4 outreach nurses directly employed by the IMNDA and funded entirely by donations. • Access to a home care grant. • Access to specialised equipment on loan (e.g. wheelchairs, hoists, communication aids etc). • Access to funding towards counselling sessions for the person with MND and family members. Your support is absolutely vital. More than 86% of our income comes from fundraising and donations.

Donation summary

Total raised
€7,090.00
Online donations
€5,390.00
Offline donations
€1,700.00

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