Hannah's Sky Dive
Hannah Luff is raising money for Motor Neurone Disease Association
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Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.
On the 30th of August
(Bank holiday Monday) I (Hannah) am doing a 15,000 ft skydive to raise money
for Motor neurones disease association (MNDA) charity, I have a goal of £500.
MND is a terminal life ending
disease, which is debilitating and has no cure. With MND messages from the
motor neurones gradually stop reaching the muscle, which causes the muscles to
weaken, stiffen and gradually waste. MND can also affect how people walk, talk,
eat, drink and breath.
There are 4 different types of
MND:
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS): Is the most common form of MND, with weakness and wasting in the
limbs, muscle stiffness and cramps. Someone may notice they are tripping when
walking or dropping things. Life expectancy is usually two to five
years from the onset of symptoms.
Bulbar onset MND or Progressive bulbar palsy (PBP): Affects a smaller number of people than typical ALS, and mainly affects
the muscles of the face, throat, and tongue. Early symptoms may include
slurring of speech or difficulty swallowing. Life expectancy is between six
months and three years from onset of symptoms.
Progressive muscular atrophy (PMA): Affects only a small
proportion of people. Early symptoms may show as weakness or clumsiness of the
hands. Life expectancy is usually more than five years.
Primary lateral sclerosis (PLS): Is a rare form of MND, causing mainly weakness and stiffness that
usually begins in the lower limbs, although many people experience additional
problems with their speech and various other symptoms. PLS is usually not
life-shortening, as it progresses very slowly.
Any money that is raised will
help future research and potentially find a cure for such a debilitating, life
shortening disease.
Thank you for your donations,
Hannah
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