After our friend Richard (Dick) Holgate sadly passed away from MND just 1 month and 22 days after being diagnosed. Scarlett and Elaine (Dicks daughter) decided to fundraise for MND. Elaine wrote a very heartfelt poem and Scarlett decided to do her 20k running challenge. They thought it would be fantastic if they could raise £500 but both quickly passed that target. Their combined total now stands at £3196 with donations from across the globe.

We would like to thank everyone for their kind donations, support and love shown for Dick and his family and hope this money is able to make a difference to anyone in the unfortunate position of receiving a similar diagnosis.

Elaine McKelvie MND fundraiser

I AM MND’

I am silent ,

I am deadly,

Just wait and see

No one can stop me

I am MND.

I will creep up very slowly,

You’ll notice I'm there,

As you trip and you stumble

Getting out of your chair

 You'll lose your grip in one limb,

Before i move onto more,

You'll feel me destroy you

Every muscle from the core …

 ….You’ll struggle to swallow,

Every mouthful of food

Before I take away your pleasure,

Of eating for good .

 You'll feel me progress,

As you lay in your bed

Your choking getting worse,

As you gasp for your breath

 Eventually I will win,

Although you'll fight me you'll see

I am silent,

I am deadly,

I AM MND .