A few years ago my brother Geoff was diagnosed with MND. Although his version of the disease is slow progressing it has still had a major impact on his way of life. As it becomes more advanced he is going to need more and more help and support and that is where the MND Association comes in. They not only provide equipment to help with his daily struggle with life, but also to support him and his family as they care for him through this illness. I can't do much myself to help but what I can do is set myself challenges to help raise money for the MNDA so they can help people like Geoff.

Motor neurone disease (MND) is a progressive disease that attacks the motor neurones, or nerves, in the brain and spinal cord. This means messages gradually stop reaching muscles, which leads to weakness and wasting.

MND can affect how you walk, talk, eat, drink and breathe. However, not all symptoms necessarily happen to everyone and it is unlikely they will all develop at the same time, or in any specific order.

Although there is currently no cure for MND, symptoms can be managed to help you achieve the best possible quality of life.

Here is an example of ways your money can help.

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

£280 could fund the coordination 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

So Please please if you can donate we would be so grateful and you will be helping MNDA make lives easier.

With much love from Susie & Geoff