Team Janine (for SiTRANs via the MNDA)

Team fundraiser2 membersMotor Neurone Disease Association
£8,976
raised of £15,000 target
We fund care, campaigning and research to achieve a world free from MND

Story

MND hit our strong, beautiful friend Janine on September 19th 2024 when she was given this terminal diagnosis.

Janine has done so much for so many, that now we're doing something to give back to her.

Our next #TeamJanine Event is Music for MND: A night of food, music and fundraising in Cullercoats on 31st May. Click this link for tickets https://www.facebook.com/share/15w6D9Mir2/?mibextid=wwXIfr

In January 2025 we held the Wellfield Wander and the Tyneside Trot:accessible, community walks to raise awareness and funds for treatment and a cure for MND.

They were so successful that we're continuing to fundraise under the banner of #TeamJanine and there'll be lots of other events and challenges in the future.

100% of any fundraising done by #teamJanine will directly to SITraN via the MND Association.

Here's some more information about SITraNs.

Sheffield reseaschers are working to make MND history.

The Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN) is unlike any other in the world. As yet, no single institution anywhere in the world has developed the necessary critical mass and facilities to exploit the potential of modern neuroscience, the 'post-genome' era, and exciting developments in biomedical therapeutics with a specific focus on MND. SITraN brings a coordinated approach to the development and clinical trialling of new therapies based on rational targets of proven preclinical effectiveness.

Since its opening by Queen Elizabeth II in 2010, SITraN has grown immensely and developed into a leading global facility which is at the forefront of research and expertise, pioneering new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases and bringing new hope to patients and families across the country.

Researchers say:

"A cure for the genetic forms of MND is close, probably 3 years away, and we are hoping for a cure for the sporadic form (90% of patients) within the decade.”

Your generous donation will go directly to SiTRANs

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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 raised
£8,975.64
+ £1,583.57 Gift Aid
Online donations
£7,475.64

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