Since being diagnosed I’ve found myself living by positive quotes which help me mentally deal with MND/ALS. So I thought I’d share them with you in a new series of posts I’m calling -
INSPIRE ME.
Drop your thoughts and even your quotes in the comments below.👇🏻
#inspirational
DAY 8 - 15k steps per day in aid of
@mndassoc
I sometimes forget my MND won’t affect me but today I realised I had to listen to my body and know when to stop as I was completely shattered.
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Only 10k steps today. You may have won today MND but tomorrow is a new day. 💪🏻
COMPLETED IT MATE 🥇
465,000 steps
220 miles
27,900 calories burnt
31 bottles of red wine consumed
Over £1200 raised in donations.
🙏🏻
Thank you so much to everyone that has donated and supported me along the way.
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#teammnd
#mnd
#stepschallenge
#mnda
#medal
#als
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What a great day at Parliament with
@APPGonMND
so much to share which I will. Thanks for everyone’s lovely messages &
@Sheilas_Perfume
for the help today x
Just over a year ago I had to give up my job I loved as a barber. Thanks to MND 🤬
This last year has made me realise how much I miss it aswell as not being able to grow a beard 🙈
All I can do now is stay positive, shave 🤣 and tell myself
‘I will be back barbering again’
Preparing for a possible future 🦼
After my Grandad sadly passing away recently, my family has kindly offered his old mobility scooter to me so gave it a test drive.
I may not one……..yet, but I’m now ready for if and when I do. 💪🏻
#mnd
#als
#mobility
#mobilityscooter
DAY 12 - 15k steps a day in aid of
@mndassoc
Moan alert 🚨
Today was TOUGH
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Im SHATTERED & feel as tired as I look in this picture of me when I was able to run back in the day before my MND diagnosis.
😢
Time to take this weekend off I think to rest and refuel.
#mndsucks
My instagram has been hacked and apparently messaging people for their bank details to donate.
Please ignore any contact from me via instagram until further notice.
Instagram aware.
“In March I'll be sharing my experience with MPs and Peers at the All-Party Parliamentary Group on
#MND
.
I'll be banging the drum for potential treatments.
You can use the MND Association's e-action tool to invite your MP to the meeting:
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DAY 6 - 15k steps challenge.
My family and I went Monkeying around today to get the steps in at Monkey World 🐵
Had a great day and smashed out the steps but I’m shattered, I’ll use my MND as my excuse 😜
Day 7 - I’m coming for you 💪🏻
DAY 1 of posting a video everyday this month to raise awareness for Global MND Awareness day on 21st June.
Ask any questions in the comments ⬇️
#mnd
#als
#mndawareness
#beyondmnd
Please feel free to subscribe to my new YouTube channel.
I’ll be sharing longer videos on my journey living with MND along with podcast conversations from other MND warriors & professionals within the community. Many thank x
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I’m very excited to announce that I have been asked to participate on the
@iamalsorg
podcast panel.
It will be a fun chat about how and why we set up our podcasts and more.
Please join us on 14th November 3pm EST, 8pm UK
Link to join 👇🏻
DAY 16 - Trying to do 15k steps per day this month for
@mndassoc
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Felt my best day since having a rest at the weekend.
🥶
So I ‘strutted’ around my local park this morning chasing my shadow to get in some
#steppage
💪🏻
#mnd
#teammnd
#walk
#shadow
#als
My speech/story I have been asked to share by The All Party Parliamentary Group that I’m going to speak in Parliament on the 13th, DONE.
My hands and arms feel battered from typing but bring it on💪🏻
Thank you to
@StarkeyJennie
for your help & input🙏🏻
#mnd
#als
#parliament
#appg
Good morning my Twitter friends 7 years ago I was going on what I thought was my last holiday . I am still here annoying everyone and chasing the ladies away 😄I feel so blessed with every day I have been given making memories. Appreciate what you have my friends
#mnd
#wba
What a week it’s been.
Middle child refused to go to school and youngest child gets a stomach bug and keeps most of us up each night 🥱
Roll on a new uneventful week and FCK MND 💪🏻
Have a great weekend folks 🙌
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#weekend
#love
#weekendvibes
#mnd
#beyondmnd
The positive feedback I’ve received since launching my podcast has been amazingly overwhelming 🙏🏻
I have some very exciting news to share from across the pond very soon. 🇺🇸
Lots more to come. 💪🏻
Thank you for listening to me waffle.
#podcast
#beyondmnd
Had a great video call and met 2 amazing people from the All Party Parliamentary Group for MND. I’m excited at the prospect of working together on future projects.
It took all day to upload but my second YouTube video is now live.
So if anyone would like to watch me waffle on about vitamins that have and haven’t helped me and the lack of treatment for MND please feel free 💪🏻
You may even find it helpful 🤷🏻♂️
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Sharing my journey to raise awareness living with Motor Neurone Disease & still being a Dad to 3 children is tiring stuff 🥱
If you enjoy my Podcasts & content & would like to support me with a simple coffee, please click link below
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FOCUS ON WHAT YOU CAN DO, NOT WHAT YOU CAN’T
I think I found my new passion.
Talking to others via my podcast while sharing our stories is like a therapy and I feel very blessed im still able to do this and hopefully help others including myself along the way.
#podcast
#mnd
If anyone wanted to hear my interviews today on
@BBCRadioSolent
here they are 👇🏻
7am interview
8am interview
It was a challenge being away camping but I think I came across ok and did the MND community proud 💪🏻
My first ever YouTube video is now live. Was a learning curve and there definitely room for improvement. Please help my channel grow by subscribing to the channel 🙏🏻
Podcast Episode 2 - Fitness & Exercise living with MND.
We speak to the amazing Mark & his wife Steph on how Mark stays physically & mentally strong incorporating diet & exercise living with Motor Neuron Disease
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#mnd
#als
#podcast
#fitness
#exercise
We're challenging you to walk 15,000 Steps a Day in January to support the fight against
#MND
.
Money raised will provide care and support for families affected by MND and fund vital research.
Register below and we'll send you a free
#TeamMND
beanie hat to get you started!
@mndassoc
Thanks for the disappointing update on a drug proven to help but apparently ‘doesn’t fit the criteria’ let’s hope you can win this fight for us 🙏🏻