In the third week of this challenge I heard that the wife of my U3A walking group leader has just been diagnosed with motor neurone disease which gives me an increased purpose in walking for Mission5000.

Two of my work colleagues have died of this wasting disease and as my Trefoil Guild group, Billericay & Wickford, is supporting the charity this year with various fund-raising events I decided to add a bit extra. I normally do appprox 50km (30 miles) a week just walking around the house, doing the shopping and going out for walks.  I am aiming to increase it to 40 miles+ just with specific walks.

£120 could provide an overbed table, making it easier for someone with MND to eat, drink and read safely and comfortably in bed£230 could fund the coordination of care for someone with MND at a Care Centre for a year£500 could provide a tablet device with specialist communication software, allowing someone to communicate with loved ones£750 could fund an MND expert researcher for a week. Every penny raised from Mission 5000 will bring us closer to achieving our ultimate mission; a world free from MND.