Doddie's story has transcended the rugby world. To fearlessly face down his diagnosis and improve the research landscape for people living with MND is mind-blowing. And to have done it with a smile never far from his lips, and humour punctuating every call to action, Doddie is an inspiration. Doddie Aid is a way for us all to do our little bit to help the Foundation in the quest to find better treatments for MND.

To play my part, I plan to run the West Highland Way, 96.5 miles in around 1 to 2 days, taking me from Fort William all the way to Glasgow. Doddie was always seen with a smile on his face, however, MND can have devastating effects on not only your own mental health but that of your friends and family also. So while I'm carrying out this challenge I would like to offer the opportunity for anyone to run, jog or even walk alongside me for a small part of this run and talk freely about our own mental health.

Let's Combat MND together!