What is motor neurone disease?

People who receive a diagnosis of any serious illness, and those close to them, are very likely to have feelings of shock, anger and despair. This is especially true when people who are fit, well and active, develop very early signs of motor neurone disease (MND).

The shock experienced when hearing the diagnosis frequently means that people do not remember very much of what their neurologist has explained to them. The questions they most frequently ask are…

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