Walking Britain for Dad - raising money for Motor Neurone Disease Association

NATHAN MATTOCK is raising money for Motor Neurone Disease Association
In memory of Glen Mattock
£3,203
raised of £61,000 target

Walking 1100 miles from Lands End to John O'Groats · 1 March 2025

We fund care, campaigning and research to achieve a world free from MND

Story

What I'm doing

I'm walking 1100 miles from Cornwall to the Scottish Highlands, with my springer spaniel Tess in memory of my amazingly kind, strong and nurturing father Glen Mattock.

Why?

In August 2019, 25 year-old I was just a normal guy living a normal life, pretty content after having spent a weekend in the Lake District with my normal-ish happy family, where we went hiking, climbing and canoeing. At the time it wasn't a particularly special trip.

Then in September dad started suffering from a range of debilitating symptoms, which after months of prolonged and elongated tests became a motor neurone disease diagnosis.

Dad continued to love life for as long as possible: visiting the school where I taught in London; filming our passage through the Panama canal; creating beautifully intricate tapestries and friendship bracelets, and learning how to make chocolate from raw cacao nibs.

But in April 2022, on the evening of a beautifully sunny day, dad passed away aged just 61 years, leaving a big hole in our family, town and community.

So that's why I'm walking 1100 miles, to raise money for the MNDA, to continue it's research and support for those who are suffering so intensely from the devastating effects of MND.

The Target

£61,000 is an ambitious target. £1000 for each year dad was here. Sadly I only knew him for 27 of those years.

Follow along

I'll be posting each of my 50-60 legs of the walk here starting on Saturday 1st March 2025

Feel free to join a long for a mile or a hundred.

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About the charity

The MND Association focuses on improving access to care, research and campaigning for those living with or affected by MND in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. If you or a loved one need practical or emotional support, call our Connect Helpline on 0808 802 6262, Mon to Fri between 9am and 4pm.

Donation summary

Total
£3,202.02
+ £666.38 Gift Aid
Online
£3,122.02
Offline
£80.00

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