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...]
Author Publishes debut novel despite devastating MND diagnosis
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...]