Emma's page

Sheffield Half Marathon 2018 · 8 April 2018 ·
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I would like to start by telling you a little bit about Motor Neurone Disease before I explain the reason behind the crazy half marathon I will be doing in April 2018.
Motor neurone disease (MND) describes a group of diseases that affect the nerves (motor neurones) in the brain and spinal cord that tell your muscles what to do. With MND, messages from these nerves gradually stop reaching the muscles, leading them to weaken, stiffen and waste.
I have decided to enter the Sheffield half marathon in 2018 (my first ever) because of someone very close to my heart, who has fought and powered through the last 7 years with this disease. My Nanny Barbara is the strongest, most amazing and inspirational woman I have ever met. Anyone who knows her or has ever had the pleasure of meeting her will know how much of a caring, generous and loving person she is. The symptoms she has developed from MND over this time include loss of speech (which she depends on a type writer to help her in conversations everyday) deteriorated mobility and struggles with eating and drinking. There has never been a time where she hasn’t been powering through her day to day life with a smile, even on her worse days and this makes her the best role model to me. My Nan has always been my number one fan and supporter so what better way of giving back to the charity who shows help and support to my Nan and thousands of other people in her position than her cheering me on at the end of the finish line. My goal is to raise £500 as this could partly fund a riser recliner armchair, helping to make someone with MND more comfortable. But even £10 can provide an information pack for someone newly diagnosed with MND!
I would be so thankful if you could spare even a £1 for me to reach my goal.
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