Thank you for taking the time to look at my fundraising page. On Sunday April 19th 2026, I will be running the Manchester Marathon to support Motor Neurone Disease Association.

In June 2025, Sabah Umar, the wife of a dear friend of mine, was diagnosed with Motor neurone disease. Sadly, as her condition has worsened in recent months, the MNDA have provided essential extra support to ensure Sabah remains comfortable and assistance for those caring for her daily needs.

I hope that I can count on your support and generosity to raise as much funds as possible for this amazing and inspiring organisation. No matter how big or small, any donation will be invaluable.

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.

£85 could pay for an important chemical to preserve 600 tubes of cells when they are frozen

£280 could pay for a person with MND to download their banked voice

£500 could fund a tablet device, giving the ability to communicate with loved ones

£1000 could pay for detailed analysis of DNA to help us better understand the causes of the disease.