Terminally-ill mother, 29, with motor neurone disease passes away on Christmas Eve

  Treatment There is no cure for MND and the disease is fatal, however the disease progresses at different speeds in patients. People with MND are expected to live two to five years after the symptoms first manifest, although 10 per cent of sufferers live at least 10 years.  History  The NHS describes motor neurone … Read more

Jason Liversidge who has Motor Neurone Disease reveals his joy at breaking wheelchair speed record

  Treatment There is no cure for MND and the disease is fatal, however the disease progresses at different speeds in patients. People with MND are expected to live two to five years after the symptoms first manifest, although 10 per cent of sufferers live at least 10 years.  History  The NHS describes motor neurone … Read more

Peter: The Human Cyborg: Scientist diagnosed with motor neurone disease opens up about journey

A scientist diagnosed with motor neurone disease teared up as he heard his new robot voice singing Gene Wilder’s Pure Imagination after losing the biological ability to do so. Peter Scott-Morgan, 62, from Devon, appears in Channel 4’s documentary Peter: The Human Cyborg tonight, which documents his battle over two years to save his life … Read more