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MND Scotland @mndscotland.bsky.social · 6h

On 19 November, dedicated MND Scotland supporter, Kenneth Anton, will be hosting a marathon length, day long, hospital radio show which will include interviews with a wide range of medical professionals and those living and affected by motor neuron disease 💙 https://bit.ly/432oNtH

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MND Scotland @mndscotland.bsky.social · 1d

Absent Friends Week (1-7 November) is a Scotland-wide festival of remembrance and storytelling. This week, we invite you to honour the memory of friends affected by motor neuron disease who we have loved and lost, and are no longer with us 💙

#AbsentFriendsWeek

MND Scotland @mndscotland.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you to Dundee United FC @dundeeunitedfc for hosting us last week!🧡🧪

MND Scotland @mndscotland.bsky.social · 2d

In this blog, Interim Co-Chair for MND Scotland, Callum Paterson, shares his experiences of why he decided to become a Trustee, and reflects on some key highlights over the past six months: https://bit.ly/49slAHI

MND Scotland @mndscotland.bsky.social · 4d

💙 Go Team MND Scotland! 💙

Wishing the very best of luck to everyone taking part in the Supernova Forth Road Bridge challenge today! 💪

Every step you take helps make time count for families affected by MND 💙

https://mndscotland.org.uk/get-involved/

MND Scotland @mndscotland.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you to everyone who attended our final LEARN event at Global Energy Stadium in Dingwall. Special thanks to our presenters Dr Jenna Gregory, Professor Simon Parson, and Professor Richard Ribchester, as well as Mark Ridgers and Ross County FC for their continued support 💙

MND Scotland @mndscotland.bsky.social · 5d

Today we remember and acknowledged the achievements of Hearts FC legend and captain of the 2012 Scottish Cup winners, Marius Žaliūkas, who tragically lost his fight again motor neuron disease five years ago today in 2020.

MND Scotland @mndscotland.bsky.social · 6d

🎄Share the spirit of the festive season with exclusive MND Scotland Christmas cards and help support families affected by motor neuron disease 💙

➡️ Now available in the MND Scotland shop: https://bit.ly/4c2XRNQ

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MND Scotland @mndscotland.bsky.social · 7d

We've partnered with the National Free Wills Network to offer you a free Will. After taking care of your loved ones, we hope you'll consider including a gift to support MND Scotland 💙

➡️ Request your FREE Will writing pack today: myfreewillsportal.org/MNDScotland

#FreeWillsMonth

MND Scotland @mndscotland.bsky.social · 7d

Thanks to @rosscounty.bsky.social, fans, and staff for the warm welcome to Global Energy Stadium! It was great connecting with everyone. The RC team warmed up in MND Scotland shirts, staff wore our pin badges, and we even met the club mascot! 💙

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MND Scotland @mndscotland.bsky.social · 8d

Well done to Zoe and Carla who completed the Oban Airport 'Run the Runway' 5K challenge 🏃 at the weekend. They have raised £950 in donations so far in support of MND Scotland!

https://www.gofundme.com/f/zoe-and-carlas-5k-for-mnd

MND Scotland @mndscotland.bsky.social · 8d

Well done to Zoe and Carla who completed the Oban Airport 'Run the Runway' 5K challenge 🏃 at the weekend. They have raised £950 in donations so far in support of MND Scotland!

https://www.gofundme.com/f/zoe-and-carlas-5k-for-mnd

MND Scotland @mndscotland.bsky.social · 9d

A big thank you to the Inverness Social and Activities Meetup for raising over £700 through their Art Auction and Raffle for MND Scotland! Your support makes a difference for those affected by motor neuron disease. Thank you to everyone involved! 💙 https://bit.ly/3WrXlSt

MND Scotland @mndscotland.bsky.social · 9d

Thanks to their incredible fundraising efforts this year, the team at JW Filshill Ltd have raised an amazing £25,000 for MND Scotland! This generosity will continue to help make time count for families and loved ones affected by MND 💙

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MND Scotland @mndscotland.bsky.social · 10d

Thank you to Heart of Midlothian FC for featuring MND Scotland in today's match program and on the stadium screens. If you're attending the Hearts FC vs Celtic FC game today, please consider texting 26MNDS to 70085 to donate £5.00 to support those affected by MND. Good luck to both teams!⚽

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MND Scotland @mndscotland.bsky.social · 12d

Thank you to Sharon Watson and her family for organising a charity day in honour of her mother, Phyllis Shaw, and in support of MND Scotland. This marks the second year they have held this event in memory of her mother and to help other families affected by MND 💙

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MND Scotland @mndscotland.bsky.social · 13d

🎄 Our 'Twelve Days of Christmas' cards are available for just £2 for a limited time! Purchase a pack of 10 and help support families affected by motor neuron disease 💙

➡️ Now available in the MND Scotland shop: https://bit.ly/4omKJrE

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MND Scotland @mndscotland.bsky.social · 13d

Thank you to everyone who joined us for LEARN at Tannadice Park this week! We heard from MND researchers Prof. Gareth Miles, Dr. Ilary Allodi, and Anna McFarlane, and Dundee FC players Will Ferry and Julius Eskesen also joined us on the day. Sign up for our next LEARN event:
https://bit.ly/3J0DiH6

MND Scotland @mndscotland.bsky.social · 14d

If you have been affected by motor neuron disease and would like to support our work, please consider leaving MND Scotland a gift in your Will by accessing free legal support 💙

➡️ Request your FREE Will writing pack today: myfreewillsportal.org/MNDScotland

#FreeWillsMonth

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MND Scotland @mndscotland.bsky.social · 15d

📢 Kiltwalk 2026 - REGISTRATION OPEN NOW!

Join Team MND Scotland and make every step count for families affected by MND 💙

➡️ Glasgow: 25-26 April
➡️ Aberdeen: 7 June
➡️ Dundee: 16 August
➡️ Edinburgh: 13 September

❗ Sign up today! www.thekiltwalk.co.uk/events

MND Scotland @mndscotland.bsky.social · 15d

Three generations of one family recently participated in the Velocity Zipline in Wales 📍raising over £3,290 for MND Scotland! A big thank you to Mary-Clare, Brian, and Zac for their ongoing support and for taking on this incredible challenge to raise vital funds for families affected by MND 💙

MND Scotland @mndscotland.bsky.social · 19d

📢 Kiltwalk 2026 - save the date!

Join Team Scotland at the Kiltwalk next year and help families affected by motor neuron disease 💙

➡️ Glasgow: 25-26 April
➡️ Aberdeen: 7 June
➡️ Dundee: 16 August
➡️ Edinburgh: 13 September

More details to follow soon!

MND Scotland @mndscotland.bsky.social · 19d

A huge thank you to Nellie, Nick, Callum, and Sarah for completing the Tough Mudder challenge for MND Scotland! Inspired by Callum’s mom, Linda, they raised over £3,000 to help families affected by MND 💙 https://bit.ly/3K3XqJ4

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MND Scotland @mndscotland.bsky.social · 19d

Alan Ogg has written a heartfelt book about his wife Liz, who was diagnosed with MND and sadly died a few years earlier. It's a love letter to her and their favorite place, Venice, filled with humor and positivity. Alan donates 100% of royalties to MND Scotland: https://amzn.to/3WqLFQ1

The Girl by the Grand Canal: The Four Seasons of Venice

The Girl by the Grand Canal: The Four Seasons of Venice eBook : Hathaway, Alan P: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

www.amazon.co.uk

MND Scotland @mndscotland.bsky.social · 19d

In this blog for MND Scotland, Andrew Bethell, discusses what he enjoys most about his role as a MND Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist for NHS Highland: https://bit.ly/4qbEAQI