This is the challenge of a lifetime for me but it’s for a one in a lifetime person. My father in law-Stu. Stu was diagnosed January 2022 and already has lost the use of his arms, hands, legs and feet. Stu has always been so active, healthy and strong-this diagnosis and the fast progression has shocked our family to the core. Our children-his grandchildren, can’t understand why grandad can’t take them out gardening anymore or go on adventures. It’s beyond heartbreaking. Knowing that there is nothing that can help just adds to the devastation. MND takes no prisoners and shows no mercy so we need to get funds raised to support research and trials to help future generations from going through what we are going through. 

Stu’s fastest time for the London Marathon is 3hrs 10mins-I’ll be nowhere near this! But to complete it and cross the line in his honour will be my privilege.

It’s going to be emotional, it’s going to be tough but nothing worth having is easy. 

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.