Time to attack MND with the Darby Rimmer MND Foundation
Raising awareness while funding research and support, the Darby Rimmer MND Foundation is helping to change the lives of people living with Motor Neurone Disease and their families.
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Doddie Weir encourages urgency for MND cure to be made in same way as rush to find COVID vaccine
Former rugby player and motor neurone disease campaigner, Doddie Weir is calling on politicians and scientists to replicate the speed in which a vaccine was developed for the coronavirus to find a cure for MND.
Scientists suggest intensive exercise could increase the risk of motor neurone disease
People who are more genetically vulnerable could be at an increased risk of motor neurone disease from regular, intensive exercise, scientists have claimed
Grab yir kilt, Team Enable are hitting the hills for this year’s Virtual KiltWalk to raise funds for My Name’5 Doddie Foundation
Donning our brightest yellow and blue tartan, the Enable Magazine team is participating in this year’s Virtual KiltWalk to raise money for Doddie Weir’s charity, My Name’5 Doddie Foundation.
A man who is losing his voice due to motor neurone disease is telling his story, by singing in an opera
Paul Jameson, who lives with motor neuron disease and is losing his voice from the condition, is telling the story of his life via the medium of opera.
MND Association team up with Barnardo’s to provide counselling service for children and young people
Two charities have teamed up to launch a counselling service for children and young people affected by motor neurone disease (MND).
INTERVIEW: The fight against MND with Doddie Weir
Rugby legend Doddie speaks exclusively to Lorne Gillies about his foundation, new trials, The Dodcast and finding a cure for motor neuron disease.
Pandemic backlog could leave more people with motor neurone disease ‘trapped in homes’
People living with motor neurone disease (MND) are becoming trapped in inaccessible homes due to a failure to deliver essential home adaptations.
Challenging MND Team breaks Thames pedalo Guinness World Record
The Challening MND Team have smashed the previous Guinness World Record to travel the length of the Thames in a pedalo, raising awareness of the condition.
Rugby legend Rob Burrow speaks out about MND diagnosis
Rugby player Rob Burrow, who most famously played for Leeds Rhinos, has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease.
Art Beyond Limits celebrates 40 years of the Motor Neurone Disease Association
For over 40 years, the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association has been supporting people living with the condition, their families and professionals. Now, the charity’s work is being commemorated through art.
Ex-footballer, Fernando Ricksen, has passed away
The team at Enable were extremely saddened to hear that ex-footballer, Fernando Ricksen, passed away this morning, after a long battle with motor neurone disease (MND).
Despite a diagnosis of MND, David has re-found his freedom and isn’t giving up as he pushes himself to limit in Peak climbs
David Needham, has always been into sport, right from a child he played all sorts of sport but principally cricket, rugby and football. He played…
MND Campaigner Backs Leuchie House
Gordon Aikman, the 29-year-old Scot living with Motor Neurone Disease and whose online campaign has been credited with influencing the First Minister’s decision to fund…