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Motor Neurone Disease stops the nerve cells that control the body’s movement from sending messages to muscles. MND is often rapid and always fatal. There is no known cure. As the disease progresses, the person will lose their ability to walk, talk and feed themselves, although their intellect usually remains unaffected. They will eventually lose the ability to breathe unaided. The average life expectancy is just 14 months from diagnosis.

There are currently 373 people living in Scotland with MND, and more than 130 people will be diagnosed this year.

MND Scotland is the only charity providing care and support for people with MND and their carers, while also funding research into the disease.