Running the London Marathon in Memory of Pauline 🧡

In October 2024 we sadly lost our beautiful Mum, Pauline, to motor neurone disease (MND). She was a much-loved wife, mum, grandmother and mother-in-law, and her loss has had a profound impact on all of us. This run is in her memory and in honour of her strength, kindness, and the love she gave to her family.

Knowing Pauline, she would probably tell us we were all mad and to catch ourselves on for taking on the London Marathon and she’d be laughing as she said it. But that sense of humour, along with her courage, is exactly what we carry with us as we do this.

The 3 of us running are:

- Miriam – Pauline’s daughter

- Niall – Pauline’s son

- Scott – Pauline’s son-in-law

This will be a huge physical and mental challenge for us, but it is nothing compared to what Pauline went through, or the incredible resilience and strength she showed throughout her fight against MND. We are determined to do this to honour her memory and to do what we can to raise as much awareness and money as possible.

We’ll be carrying Pauline with us every step of the way. 🧡🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️

For too long, the story of MND has been the same: too many people facing it alone, too many families torn apart, and too many lives lost too soon. But we’re fighting back. The MND Association is harnessing the hope within our community to accelerate progress towards a world free from MND.

Money raised will directly support people affected by MND, funding vital research, care, and campaigning. Your efforts can make a real difference:

- £85 could provide software to help someone bank their voice.

- £280 could fund a year of coordinated care at an MND care centre.

- £500 could supply a tablet with communication software, enabling someone to connect with their loved ones.

- £1,000 could pay for DNA analysis, advancing our understanding of MND’s causes.

Together, we can beat MND. 🧡

Thank you so much for your support, generosity, and encouragement.

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