The Latest Breaking News from MND

Couple bring wedding forward after groom given devastating diagnosis following 'drop foot difficulties'

The couple celebrated their love with a marriage ceremony in Chester

Liverpool Echo · May 20, 2022

Campaigners angry at Government over access to promised funding for MND research

Boris Johnson committed to providing £50 million to help find new therapies – and eventually a cure – for MND.

The Independent UK · May 19, 2022

Groom in race against time to marry soulmate after devastating diagnosis

Stuart Lewis and Christine Ridout were both working at former mental health hospital Ty Catrin when a colleague turned matchmaker suggested they would make the perfect couple.

Daily Record · May 11, 2022

Motor neurone disease support funding to provide vital equipment for those aged over 65

Witnessing her mum's battle with motor neurone disease was made all the harder for Jaime Schultz by the fact that little outside support was available. A new funding commitment is aiming to change that for other families.

ABC News · May 1, 2022

Devastated dad's heart-breaking diagnosis after pain from 'trapped nerve' in foot

Chris Thurston was actually suffering from foot drop, which is an early signal of incurable Motor Neurone Disease

Wales Online · Apr 26, 2022

Dad who thought he tripped up due to 'trapped nerve' handed 'devastating' diagnosis

Chris Thurston, 42, from Wirral, Merseyside, thought he was suffering with a trapped nerve until doctors revealed it was an early sign of a devastating incurable condition

Daily Mirror · Apr 24, 2022

Football mad dad's life changed forever after tripping on left foot

Chris Thurston, 42, thought his symptoms were caused by a "trapped nerve" when he started to struggle with his balance

Liverpool Echo · Apr 24, 2022

Scotland's youngest MND patient Lucy Lintott's plans after making history with second baby

Lucy Lintott, 26, made history when she became the first person in the world to give birth twice after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 24, 2022

Scots MND fighter Lucy Lintott's fiancé is 'luckiest man on planet'

Last year his wife-to-be, Lucy Lintott, 26, made history when she became the first person in the world to give birth twice after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease.

Daily Record · Apr 24, 2022

Laughing may be early sign of fatal condition and when to visit GP

Struggling to stop yourself from laughing or crying in inappropriate situations could be a symptom

Liverpool Echo · Apr 23, 2022