Andy's story

We are a group of Andy’s friends and family.

Last year with Andy we ran the Rob Burrows marathon raising over £60000 for MyName5 Doddie foundation and to raise awareness about MND.

In 2026 we want to go even further by walking, jogging or running a continuous 100km / 56km / 25km in the JURASSIC COAST ULTRA CHALLENGE with Andy. Raising money and awareness again for the amazing MyName5 Doddie foundation.

We were devastated when we learnt of Andy's diagnosis of MND. Since then his strength of character and attitude to life has been an inspiration to all of us. He has even got himself in the Guinness book of world records for the longest recorded touch rugby match! We are proud to take on these challenges for our mate Andy and all those affected by MND. '

Andy:

“I was diagnosed with MND 4 years ago. I’ve been fortunate that my progression has been slow and am still able to try and take on these challenges with my awesome friends and family. The loss of strength in my arms means I have to use supportive slings when walking/ running long distances and this makes the challenge even harder (at least that’s what I’m telling the others!).

Doddie and Rob were both incredibly inspirational people in my MND journey. Doddie taking time to contact me personally after my diagnosis. These challenges are my way of thanking them, to fundraise as much as possible for care and research for those affected by MND and to run/walk whilst I’m still able with some of my very best mates and family ❤️”

Motor Neurone Disease is a fatal, rapidly progressing disease that affects the brain and spinal cord. It can leave people locked in a failing body unable to move, talk and eventually breathe. It kills six people every day in the UK, a third within 12 months of diagnosis and more than half within two years. It has no cure. The physical and emotional burden post diagnosis is huge and can be very difficult to process.

My Name'5 Doddie foundation are supporting vital research into a cure for motor neurone disease and care for it's sufferers. Their efforts and the advances they've made give us hope where there was none, and we want to raise as much money as possible to continue their critical work.

With many thanks to those walking, jogging or running:

Susie Faulkes, Nadia Bunting, Jayne Sharman, Sam Morgan, Michelle Merry, Anne Brennan, Emma Pavlou, Laura Cunnane, Andy Cunnane, Joey Dorsett, Rich Dorsett, Adam Fityan, Rachel Isherwood, Richard Kendrick, Urvi Patel, Gemma Sinclair, Paul Sinclair, Jerry Tate, Siobhan Tate, Emma Kendrick, Sue Alder, Giles Eida, Ben Waldman, Georgia Martin, Aurelia Davies, Alex Wallace, Melissa Franklin, Owain Thomas, Mike Davies, Jos Gilvear, Amanda Penny, Toby Powell, Luke Smith, Sarah Longley, Mel Bromilow, Andy Baker, Matt Webster, Del Webb, Kara Bassett, Kate Bassett, Kate Collins, Katie Kulasegaram, Alex Trompeter, Sue Alder, Susanne Vaughton, Michelle Scott, Leigh Drummond, James Cox, Ben Cox, Harry Powell, Ian Mowat, Tom Hutley, Ed Jack, Sarah Vaughton, Nick Evans, Susie Evans, Mike Kent, Claire McWilliams, Caroline Richards, Simon Richards, Tom Jackson, Ali Knott, James Bromilow, Luke Brunton, Anne-Marie Kent, Tim Nedas, Oli Harvey, Lou Thompson, Alex Keegan, Rich Green, Max McWilliams, Duncan McWilliams, Charlie Jowett, James Walker, Ben Wallace, Steve Kirk-Smith, Lucy Green, Jonathan Gollings, Julian Adams, Richard Homer, James Douglas, Andy Vaughton.

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