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What was it like at this year’s MND Scotland LEARN events?

24/11/2025

In this blog, we share quotes from attendees who kindly provided their thoughts on the significance and impact of this year's LEARN events.

Alan Shares Story with MND

Alan Gray was diagnosed with MND in January 2017 and is now raising awareness of the disease for MND Awareness Week.

Speech & Language Therapist at risk of losing her own voice to MND.

Ruth shares her diagnosis with Motor Neurone Disease during MND Awareness Week

I was 77 when I diagnosed with MND – I’m one of the lucky ones.

Dundee woman Pat Orr shares her diagnosis with Motor Neurone Disease for MND Awareness Week.

A lack of housing meant that I became a prisoner in my own flat

Paul Smith was diagnosed with MND in 2016, but due to the lack of appropriate housing, he was left trapped in his second-storey tenement flat for over a year.

Dundee Man Shares his Experience of MND

Dennis Dick MBE (83), born in Dundee, shares his experience and diagnosis of Motor Neurone Disease (MND).

Like Stephen, I’ve always looked up to the stars

Colin Jones (60) reflects on the loss of Professor Stephen Hawking and how he has inspired so many others with the disease.

Special Mother’s Day for Mum with MND

Ruth Williamson, Mum to 16-month old Anna, was diagnosed with MND shares her story this Mother's Day.

Brian Reid shares his story with MND

As Olympian Elise Christie crashes out of the Olympics, her former coach shares his diagnosis with MND and his pride in his former pupil.

Super-fit Moray Granddad shares his story with MND

John Smith shares his personal story with MND as he promotes his new book to raise funds for MND Scotland.

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