On 17 June 2005 I was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and told the average lifespan is two - five years, in 2007 after more tests I was told that I had the slower type of the condition called progressive muscular atrophy (PMA) which has a lifespan of 5+ years.

On 15 September 2005 along with family and friends we launched my MND fund with a morning of music in Marske square, since then we have organised many events to raise awareness of MND and to raise money for the MND Association's 'central research fund', plus we have helped local people suffereing with the disease through the MND care centre at James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough.

There is no treatment or cure for Motor Neurone Disease the only outcome is death, with the majority of people with MND dieing within 14 months. So it is vitally important that we continue to do all we can to raise awareness and money for research, in the hope that one day the world will be free of MND. So any support you can give will be much appreciated.

Thank you

Mike Findley MBE