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28/04/2026

Will Mackie, 44, is preparing for the challenge of a lifetime – an unsupported 3000-mile row from La Gomera, Canary Islands, to the Island of Antigua, Caribbean, as part of the World’s Toughest Row in December 2026.

Rosyth man reconnects with friends 10 years after MND diagnosis

Jim Brown retired after this diagnosis of MND and has now reconnected with old colleagues 10 years on.

Tommy Herd shares his story for Awareness Week

East Kilbride man living with MND for 22 years tells us how he continues to live his daily life as normally as he can.

Dad with MND shares story on Father’s Day

This Father’s Day, Graeme Peddie, from Aberdeen, shares his experience of MND and his hopes and fears for the future.

Dawn Morton shares her MND story

Dawn Morton (32), who is from Dunfermline, was diagnosed with MND in September 2014. She tells us about her experience.

Mum with MND on Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is a very special day for Glasgow mum Alison McDonald, who was diagnosed with MND three months after giving birth.

Stephen Black shares his story of MND

Stephen Black who was diagnosed with MND in August 2015 shares his experiences.