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East Leake girls run for local Motor Neurone Disease charity

04/05/2023 by Digital Media

On 14th May two former East Leake Academy pupils, Amber Franklin and Abi Clark, will take part in the Rob Burrows Leeds Marathon to raise money for the local Motor Neurone Disease charity Stand Against MND, which was established by East Leake resident Sam Perkins when he was diagnosed with MND at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: East Leake Tagged With: East Leake, Leeds, Marathon, MND, Motor Neurone Disease, Rob Burrows

Leap of faith in aid of the Motor Neurone Disease Association

04/07/2022 by Digital Media

A few years ago, Sally Agar wouldn’t have dreamed about climbing a ladder, never mind jumping out of a plane from 14,000ft due to her huge fear of heights! However in 2021 her Dad, David McInerney was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and it turned the family’s life upside … [Read more...]

Filed Under: East Leake Tagged With: David McInerney, East Leake, Langar, MND, Motor Neurone Disease, Sally Agar, Skydive

‘One more tri’ for Team SAM in the Outlaw Triathlon

26/05/2022 by Digital Media

Hospice supporter, triathlete and patient Sam Perkins crossed the finish line with his team at the Outlaw Triathlon on May 15 despite experiencing the debilitating effects of Motor Neurone Disease (MND). Before his diagnosis in 2019, aged just 37 – Sam competed in 40 triathlons including two … [Read more...]

Filed Under: East Leake, Nottingham Tagged With: East Leake, Holme Pierrepont, MND, Motor Neurone Disease, Nottingham, Outlaw Triathlon, Sam Perkins

Author Publishes debut novel despite devastating MND diagnosis

18/08/2020 by Digital Media

A Nottinghamshire author has published her debut novel despite being diagnosed with a debilitating progressive illness. Beverley Fairbanks, of Rushcliffe, learnt she had Motor Neurone Disease last April, which has affected her mobility and speech, but was determined to see her children’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Rushcliffe Tagged With: Author, Beverley Fairbanks, MND, MND Research, Motor Neurone Disease, Nottinghamshire Hospice

 

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