On the 27th April 2025 Katherine and I will be running the Manchester Marathon in memory of our late grandmother (Nanny) and to raise awareness for the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA), a charity close to our hearts.

As some may know, Nanny was diagnosed with MND in 2019. MND is a progressive disease that attacks the motor neurones, or nerves, in the brain and spinal cord. This means messages gradually stop reaching the muscles, which leads to weaknesses and wasting, something that affected Nanny’s ability to carry out daily tasks.

Thanks to the work that MNDA carry out and their commitment to funding research into developing effective treatments to this disease, Nanny was able to join a clinical trial at the Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience. This trial enabled her symptoms to be managed, enabling Nanny to live more happy years with our family.

We hope that you will get behind us and support our efforts in raising money for this wonderful charity so that other families can receive the same level of support as ours did.

Love Katherine and Looby xxx