Motor Neurone Disease

Wearing mock-up models of armoured vehicle, former Royal Navy captain John Kelly and civil servant Graeme Lloyd are preparing to set off on a long-distance walk in costumes to raise money for good causes.

HMS Sultan worker and former navy captain prepare for 100-mile walk

Musicians at the Royal Marines Band Service (RMBS) have raised tens of thousands of pounds to support their colleague Musician Sophie Ward, who was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease at just 26 years old.

"I'm so grateful to the Royal Marines family for supporting my friend"

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Members of the Royal Marines Band Service (RMBS) are putting themselves through 26 hours of gruelling physical workouts to raise money for Sophie Ward, a musician diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease at just 26.

Musicians face 26-hour challenge for colleague after horror diagnosis

Members of the Royal Marines Band Service (RMBS) have been marching round HMS Collingwood to raise money for Sophie Ward, a musician diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease.

"Devastated" musicians rally around colleague after severe diagnosis

Ezra McCullough (9) from Cosham, is taking part in the Rowans Hospice Shining Stars Walk on Saturday, September 21, 2024 in memory of his 'Pops' Mark McCullough who died aged 58 in July 2024 from MND.

Nine year old raises money for hospice in memory of his 'Pops'

Graeme Lloyd and his friends are walking 15,000 steps a day in January in support of the Motor Neurones Disease Association. They are doing it in 8f inflatable dinosaur costumes. Pictured: Graeme Lloyd (tetradactyl), Tommy Russell (triceratops) and Steven Porter (brontosaurus)

Man dressed as dino walking 250 miles in memory of his mum

Jason Liversidge at Elvington Race Track in York

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Seven-year-old Elodie Yallop, from Drayton has decided to take on a colossal challenge, swimming 100 lengths – 2500 metres – to raise money for Motor Neurone Disease.

Drayton seven-year-old has already raised over £800 in bid to swim 2,500 metres

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Carlo Van Leeuwen, 41 from Southampton, got into character as the Cookie Monster for the 2022 Great South Run. Picture: David George

Cookie Monster completes Great South Run in memory of his father

Caryl Purdy before and after her weight loss journey

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The rugby coach took on a 101 mile challenge to raise money for charity (Photo: Nigel Roddis/Getty Images)

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Motor neurone disease (MND) is an uncommon condition that affects the brain and nerves, causing weakness that gets worse over time (Photo: Shutterstock)

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Phil Rossall, who will take part in this year's Great South Run

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A five-time marathon runner who had his life turned upside down when he was diagnosedÂ with Motor Neurone Disease will take part in the Simplyhealth Great South Run in aÂ wheelchair to raise awareness of the condition.
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