Jon's MND Fundraising
Jonathan Irwin
25th September 2016
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Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.My Grandma, Shirley, passed away from this terrible disease. She deteriorated so quickly in such a short space of time, approximately 2years. She declined so much, she ended up in a wheelchair within a year and slowly lost speech and all motor functions.
I am taking part in various sporting events over the next few months in memory of her and raising money for the incredible charity, Motor Neurone Disease Association.
The Great North Run, Preston 10K, Endure 24.
http://www.mndassociation.org
My Grandma
Born March 1st 1932.
Showed symptoms in March 2012 with a bad knee that kept giving way.
Had to start using a walking stick in August 2012 and started having various tests by doctors to diagnose her illness.
Reduced to a zimmer frame in January 2013 and a stair lift was installed at her house.
In August 2013 she had to start using a wheelchair.
She was given a provisional diagnosis by exclusion in September 2013 - had tests for over a year
In December 2013 she had a serious fall and never walked again.
Given official diagnosis of MND in March 2014.
Deteriorated arm movement in April 2014 and couldn’t support herself.
In July 2014 her speech started to slur and started to have breathing difficulties.
Friday August 8th 2014 she was rushed to hospital.
Sunday August 10th 2014 she died.
Weighed approximately 9 1/2st prior to illness, died weighing 5st.