40 h. ago Experience: I travelled the world delivering letters to strangers

In Galápagos, travellers leave post in an old barrel in the hope it will be picked up – I decided to help outI have always loved travelling, and have spent most of my adult life either on the move or planning my next adventure. In 2014, I was living in London when my dad, Eric, was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND). I immediately moved back to my home town of New Plymouth in New Zealand, to help and spend time with him.When he passed away in October 2022, I wanted to find a way to process my grief, and I was desperate to get back out into the world. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Prescription pill taken by 9million is linked to devastating motor neurone disease, researchers find

A study involving more than 6,000 people has revealed that four types of commonly prescribed drugs could raise the risk of deadly motor neurone disease.

Science

6 d. ago Brave mum who plans to end her life after daughter’s exams says decision is her ‘last bit of parenting’

A mum with motor neurone disease is planning to starve herself to protect her 'amazing' children from seeing her 'brutal' death, after being diagnosed with the terminal illness two years ago.

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6 d. ago 'I plan to starve myself to death after my daughter finishes exams to protect my kids'

A mum is planning to starve herself to protect her 'amazing' children, aged 14 and 15, from seeing her 'brutal' death from motor neurone disease after her diagnosis two years ago

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7 d. ago 'I was told cramp in my hand was stress, now I need carers multiple times a day'

A mum who first noticed cramps in her hands five years ago is now planning to starve herself to death after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease, to protect her kids from the brutal death she faces

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7 d. ago Mum with motor neurone disease starving herself to death to 'protect' her kids

A mum is planning to starve herself to protect her 'amazing' children, aged 14 and 15, from seeing her 'brutal' death from motor neurone disease after her diagnosis two years ago

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8 d. ago Dumfries father and son raise more than £4,000 for MND Scotland through marathon challenge

Michael Cole, who has motor neurone disease, was pushed round the Edinburgh Marathon in a special sports wheelchair by son Andrew.

Economics

2 w. ago Chilling video shows cruel impact of deadly motor neurone disease on 57 year

A shocking video has revealed the devastating impact of motor neurone disease (MND) on a man's ability to speak over the course of just one year.

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2 w. ago Heartless criminals twice break into construction site of the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease

Brazen criminals have broken into the construction site of a Motor Neurone Disease centre being built in honour of inspirational rugby league star Rob Burrow. 

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3 w. ago 'I'm dying of a terminal illness but could be made homeless because of petty red tape'

Dad-of-three John Ricca is living with Motor Neurone Disease, but his family have been battling bureaucracy and red tape everywhere they turn as they try to get him a house to live out his final months

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3 w. ago Man left with 'dropped head syndrome' after addiction battle over many years

The 23-year-old man developed the condition usually seen in patients suffering from neuromuscular disorders like motor neurone disease. due to substance abuse.

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3 w. ago Drivers losing thousands to ghost broker scams – the red flags to watch out for

Anti-fraud bodies have warned the impact on victims buying fake motor insurance policies can be ‘devastating’.

Politics

3 w. ago Big Brother star Imogen Thomas 'dreading' holiday amid mum's health battle

Former Big Brother star Imogen Thomas has opened up on the heartbreaking reality of her mum's ongoing battle with Motor Neurone Disease

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3 w. ago Big Brother star ‘dreading’ holiday with mum amid shock Motor Neurone Disease battle

Big Brother star Imogen Thomas has opened up about the heartbreaking impact of her mum’s Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis — and in an exclusive interview, admits she’s now “dreading” their upcoming holiday to Italy as her condition worsens.

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3 w. ago Big Brother star 'dreading' holiday with mum amid shock health battle

EXCLUSIVE: Big Brother star Imogen Thomas has opened up about the heartbreaking impact of her mum's Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis - and in an exclusive interview, admits she's now "dreading" their upcoming holiday to Italy as her condition worsens.

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