In April this year, after an incredibly difficult few months for the family, we received the devastating news that our beautiful Mam, Karen, was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease.

MND is extremely rare and affects just 5,000 people in the UK at any one time. The cause is unknown and to this day there is no cure. In just a few rapid months we witnessed the disease take our Mam's speech, her mobility and her ability to eat, drink and live life normally. In July, after a short stay at Alice House Hospice in Hartlepool, Mam lost her life.

We are determined as a family to raise awareness and as much money as possible to help the association, so that one day there may be a cure. Back in June when Mam was still with us, we ran / walked / jogged 21 miles each from 1st-21st June, ending on Global MND Awareness Day. 

We will all admit we are not natural runners (or fitness enthusiasts in the slightest!) but the MNDA Run 21 challenge was a fantastic way to raise vital funds. And we will continue to raise as much as possible. 

£120 could provide an overbed table, making it easier for someone with MND to eat, drink and read safely and comfortably in bed.

£230 could fund the co-ordination of care for someone with MND at a Care Centre for a year.

£500 could provide a tablet device with specialist communication software, allowing someone to communicate with loved ones.

£750 could fund an MND expert researcher for a week.

Although too late for our lovely Mam, every penny raised will bring us closer to achieving our ultimate mission; a world free from MND.

We would love it if you could donate - no matter how big or small, your donation can really help make a difference.

Thank you - The Rumble Family x