Later this year, I’m running the Royal Parks Half Marathon to raise money for the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA)—a cause that’s very close to my family’s heart.

My mother-in-law sadly passed away from MND before I met my husband, but I’ve seen the lasting impact her loss has had on him and his family. Running this race is my way of honouring her memory and supporting the vital work that MNDA continues to do for others facing the same journey.

MNDA provided real, practical help to my husband’s family during an incredibly difficult time—supporting them with arranging carers, wheelchairs, and essential specialist equipment. They make a huge difference to people living with MND and their loved ones, and I want to help them continue that work for as many families as possible.

If you’re able to donate, no matter how small, it would mean a great deal. Every pound raised helps MNDA be there for someone else when they need it most.

Thank you so much for your support. 💙

Motor neurone disease (MND) is a progressive disease that attacks the motor neurones, or nerves, in the brain and spinal cord. This means messages gradually stop reaching muscles, which leads to weakness and wasting.

MND can affect how you walk, talk, eat, drink and breathe. However, not all symptoms necessarily happen to everyone and it is unlikely they will all develop at the same time, or in any specific order.

Although there is currently no cure for MND, symptoms can be managed to help you achieve the best possible quality of life.

We need your support.

£120 could provide an overbed table, making it easier for someone with MND to eat, drink and read safely and comfortably in bed

£280 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