After the successful fundraising for MND in memory of the great Alan Brentnall earlier this year, myself and good friend Eve Elliott have been given the amazing opportunity to run the London Marathon in April 2024 and hopefully raise a bit more cash along the way. This is something Eve and myself have been wanting to do for the last 10 years so obviously we have jumped at the chance. In taking part we hope we can raise even more awareness of this terrible disease that affects not only the person but the whole family.

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.