Martin was diagnosed with MND in October 2021, neither he nor his partner Graeme saw it coming.

Up until January 2021, Martin and Graeme led very active and vibrant lives. They started their journey together in 2005, married in 2008, built a successful business and when the time was right, they adopted their son; their life was perfect!

However, in early 2021 Martin’s speech began to slur and after many visits to doctors a year of testing for various conditions and misdiagnoses, they were eventually given the heart-breaking news that he had MND. Martin’s variation of MND is ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis). After some investigation Martins MND was found to be carried genetically from his Uncle who had died from the illness some years before.

Since his diagnosis this perfect loving family unit have been on an emotional roller coaster as they navigate their way through all the information, endless consultations that all provide insight as to what is ahead.

Martin has maintained the most incredible positive attitude throughout and is determined to do whatever he can to fight this illness. The progression of Martins MND has been given a 3-5 year term but there are many cases where this time scale had doubled so by keeping as fit and healthy as he can Martin is giving himself his best chance.

We want you all to follow Martin’s page so that we can share his story and raise much needed funds for Motor Neuron Disease Association. Hopefully it might also help others diagnosed with MND find their inner determination and positivity as the navigate their own MND roller-coaster.

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.