News Archive - MND Scotland

Film editor Chris Buckland opens his garden to raise vital funds for MND Scotland following diagnosis

Chris Buckland, 66, a former film editor for STV with nearly 50 years' experience working in television, is supporting Scotland’s Garden Scheme to help raise funds for MND Scotland.

Appreciating research: reflections from lay reviewers and technology users

For this year's Research Appreciation Day, we are looking to people who are affected by motor neuron disease (MND) research to understand their views about the research we support.

Insights into animal models of MND and why they matter

Why research uses animal models and how they’re lighting the way - A Q&A Blog by Dr Chris Henstridge.

Lived Experience and Researcher Network (LEARN) 2025 announcement

MND Scotland’s LEARN local events are returning in 2025, with an additional event in the Scottish Highlands.

Global MND Awareness Day – Alan shares his story

To mark Global MND Awareness Day (21 June), MND Scotland shares the story of a brave local man from a small Scottish village who is courageously navigating a diagnosis of motor neuron disease (MND).

Cllr Lorraine Cameron, Provost of Renfrewshire, shares her personal connection to motor neuron disease

In this blog, Cllr Lorraine Cameron, Provost of Renfrewshire shares her personal connection to motor neuron disease and the challenges she faced when she learned that her mother was diagnosed with the condition. She also discusses her fundraising efforts for MND Scotland, through which she has raised over £34,000 during her term as Provost of Renfrewshire to help support other families affected by motor neuron disease.

Keen runner from Edinburgh will take part in the Wellington Marathon, New Zealand, in honour of father who battled motor neuron disease

Andrew Wonnacot, 58, grew up in Leith, Edinburgh. He moved to New Zealand at the age of 37 and works for a civil engineering company specialising in infrastructure. He has an older brother, Mike, and younger sister, Angie, and three children, Liam, Zack, and Leith - named in tribute to his Scottish roots.

MND Scotland welcomes Care Reform (Scotland) Bill fast-tracking for people with a terminal illness

Amendment 69, brought forward by Scottish Labour MSP, Paul Sweeney, ensures everyone living with a terminal illness is entitled to a priority care assessment, and expeditious reassessment if their needs change.

“We are on this journey, but it helps to know the MND community is there for you”: Stuart shares his story this Carer’s Week

This week, MND Scotland is acknowledging the commitment, strength and resilience of over 700,000 unpaid carers in Scotland who provide vital support to family members, friends and loved ones with needs. One of those carers is Stuart Mactaggart. Stuart cares for his wife, Claire, following a motor neuron disease diagnosis.

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