Tag: MND

half marathon fundraiser

Salford woman raises over £10,000 aiming to complete a half marathon everyday in January

A Salford woman has raised over £10,000 whilst aiming to tackle a half marathon every day in January for the […]

Charity 'Walk of Hope' to finish at Salford Community Stadium

Charity ‘Walk of Hope’ to finish at Salford Community Stadium

This year’s ‘Walk of Hope’ for the Motor Neurone Disease Association will end at the Salford Community Stadium this Saturday (March […]

L to R: Dianne Loynes, Sherry Knight, Anna Barrow, Karen Baird, Crystal Taylor-Baird 
Image Credit: Emma Nelson

Over 15k raised for Salford mum diagnosed with motor neurone disease

A 38-year-old mum from Salford diagnosed with motor neurone disease has had thousands of pounds raised for her to rehabilitate […]

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“I’m lucky that I’ve lasted twice the average survival spans. But I’m still ambitious to be around when a successful drug is found” – A Salford man with MND on what this year has looked like for him

A year after a Salford resident completed his one thousand push-up challenge, he is now nil by mouth. John Edmondson’s […]

Ben Lever and the group of walkers raising money for the MND Association.

“It’s not a little walk in the park” – A group of walkers raise more than £10,000 for MND Association after completing 47 mile trek

Walkers have trekked from Salford to Leeds to raise money for the MND Association, after being inspired by rugby league […]

John Edmondson, who is raising money for MND. Credit: John Edmondson.

Salford duo seeks fundraisers for Motor Neurone Disease during lockdown

Salford hairdresser, John Edmondson, 61, and his former business partner, Paul Donegan, also 61, are asking people to get involved […]

John Edmondson, who is raising money for MND. Credit: John Edmondson.

“It’s inspiring to see John doing what he can for others” – Salford hairdresser raising money for MND doing 1000 press ups in 10 days

A Salford hairdresser recently diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) has taken on the MND1000 Challenge in the hope of […]