Mike, James, Chris, Gary, Ian, and Becca

Our Marathon for MND Scotland

Fundraising for MND Scotland
£11,011
raised of £10,000 target
Donations cannot currently be made to this page
Event: Edinburgh Marathon Festival, from 27 May 2023 to 28 May 2023
In memory of Allyson Risi
MND Scotland

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We will deliver and coordinate support to people with MND until a cure is found.

Story

On Sunday 28 May 2023, we will be running the Edinburgh Marathon. Having never competed in a marathon before, we face a great challenge which we are ready to take on to the best of our abilities. Being fortunate enough to have our health is not something we want to take for granted and it would be an honour and a privilege to raise funds for those in need of further assistance.

Our chosen charity is Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Scotland. This charity is very close to our hearts.

Allyson was diagnosed with MND in late 2020. MND is a brutal, rapidly progressing neurological disease. It stops signals from the brain reaching the muscles, meaning people with MND will quickly lose their ability to walk, talk, eat and breathe unaided. There is no cure or effective treatment, and the average life expectancy from diagnosis is less than two years. We were able to witness first-hand the cruelty of this disease. Every step of the way Allyson showed immense resilience and courage, all done with a smile on her face. It was a true testament to her character how she dealt with this illness and even doubled her initial diagnosis. Allyson sadly passed away in May 2022.

MND Scotland is here to support every family affected by MND in Scotland, to make sure no one has to go through the devastation of MND alone. They fight to improve quality of life for everyone living with MND and to ensure their voices are heard. They are determined to find a cure and fund pioneering research which is taking them a step closer to that day.

We are ever so grateful for any donations towards our page. Unfortunately, it was too late for Allyson, but we truly believe MND Scotland can find a cure for the next generation.

Michael, Chris, James, Gary, Ian, Rebecca



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About the charity

MND Scotland

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MND Scotland provides vital practical, financial and emotional support to people with motor neuron disease (MND) and their loved ones. The charity also funds ground-breaking research and world-class clinical trials, and campaigns to fix a broken system. Find out more: www.mndscotland.org.uk

Donation summary

Total raised
£11,010.35
Online donations
£10,690.35
Offline donations
£320.00

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