If people with MND can't clear their lungs they will die of infection. In England, a cough assist machine is available this keeps serious lung issues at bay. I have just lost a Scots friend who was told repeatedly that she didn't need cough assist. @MNDScotland she couldn't cough
Today is #GlobalMNDAwarenessDay, a day to come together and raise awareness of motor neurone disease.
• 6 people will be diagnosed today
• 6 people will die today
• It has NO cure
Today, help us ensure that at least one more person knows about #MND.
As you watch the Aurora this evening, it’s worth reflecting that you’re getting a rare direct glimpse of the power of Nature. Those charged particles causing the atmosphere to glow came from a sunspot complex 17 times the diameter of Earth and traveled across 90 million miles at a million miles an hour. Without our magnetic field to protect us, our atmosphere would have been lost to space long ago. Those colours in the sky are Nature reminding us that we’re very lucky to be here amidst the violence. And perhaps therefore also reminding us not to shite it all up :-)
Did you watch @BBCBreakfast this morning?
Thank you for highlighting how important psychological support is for people living with #MND.
Read the latest pioneering study here https://t.co/8Toij7mT13 💙
@AgamJung Lindsay and all other carers are angels, it's a very hard lonely and frustrating role, I cared for my Steve with mnd who was under your care. You and your team are excellent but we need more help for carers. Until you manage to get chc in place it's so exhausting on 24hr care!
All these slagging off @kategarraway have no idea what its like looking after a terminally ill spouse/partner. Hence why she's highlighting the struggles financially and mentally.