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Over the weekend of 27th and 28th May 2023 a group of 21 family and
extended family members will be taking part in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival to raise funds for the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA).
From ages 7-70 we will be taking on various distances from 1.5km to the full marathon (26.2 miles). Aiming to cover a total of 222.6 miles (358.3km) collectively across the weekend.
Maureen Murphy (our mum, nanny, sister-in-law, aunt) was formally diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in 2020. Having seen first-hand the devastating affect this disease has on those living with the condition and those that support them, along with the funding support that this amazing charity can offer, we want to raise as much money as possible for the MNDA through our collective effort.
Any contribution you can make would be greatly appreciated.
What is MND?
With motor neurone disease, known as MND, messages from the motor neurones gradually stop reaching the muscles. This leads the muscles to weaken, stiffen and waste, which can affect how you walk, talk, eat, drink and breathe. Some people also get changes to their thinking and behaviour, but the disease affects everyone differently.
Not all symptoms will affect everyone, or in the same order. Symptoms also progress at varying speeds, which makes the course of the disease difficult to predict.
MND is life-shortening and there is no cure. Although the disease will
progress, symptoms can be managed to help achieve the best
possible quality of life.