We are walking 100 km in under 24 hours from Headingley Stadium, home to Leeds Rhinos, to the MKM stadium in Hull - starting on Friday 15th and walking overnight into Saturday, 16th September 2023. We are aiming to increase awareness of Motor Neurone Disease (MND) as well as raise money for research into this devastating condition. 

I am personally inspired by the superhuman efforts of Sir Kevin Sinfield and his team in recent years for all MND sufferers. Kevin is greatly motivated by the plight of his best mate, Rob Burrow, and I feel I have to do my bit aside from donating.

I am also motivated by being part of any MND awareness-raising event which puts further pressure on the UK government to follow up on its December 2022 pledge to invest £50 million over the next 5 years. This kind of direct research investment will have a huge impact on the progress toward treatment - or even a cure - that can alleviate the effects of this horrific, debilitating condition for sufferers and carers.

I have seen a similar development of the treatment for cystic fibrosis over the last 22 years which has transformed my daughter's life and longevity, but this has involved billions in investments worldwide from state governments and private medical companies. I will continue to be involved to try and increase the pressure on the right parties so that MND can have a similar progressive transition to effective treatment and ultimately a cure.  

Many thanks for all your support and donations...........Andy.

As I live in Switzerland  I will be doing my walking training here .

For the French and German speakers supporting me, here are the French and German MND websites to help understand the medical condition we are raising research funds for. Any research around the world will ultimately lead to better treatment for all MND sufferers.

Many thanks for your support !

Pour les francophones qui me soutiennent, voici le site français de la MND, qui permet de mieux comprendre la maladie pour laquelle nous collectons des fonds de recherche. Toute recherche menée dans le monde entier permettra en fin de compte d'améliorer le traitement de toutes les personnes atteintes de MND.

French : https://www.santepubliquefrance.fr/maladies-et-traumatismes/maladies-neurodegeneratives/maladie-du-motoneurone

Mille mercis pour vore soutien !

Für die Deutschsprachigen, die mich unterstützen, gibt es hier die deutsche MND-Website, die helfen soll, die Krankheit zu verstehen, für die wir Forschungsgelder sammeln. Jede Forschung auf der ganzen Welt wird letztendlich zu einer besseren Behandlung für alle MND-Kranken führen.

German : https://neurologie.umg.eu/patienten-besucher/krankheitsbilder/als-und-andere-motoneuronenerkrankungen

Vielen Dank für Ihre Unterstützung !

Andy