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Sporty high-flyer diagnosed with MND after slurring making speeches raises £170K for research with 50 mile cycle backed by David Beckham

A sporty high-flyer who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease after slurring as he made speeches has raised more than £170K for research into the incurable condition with a 50 mile off-road cycling challenge – backed by celebrities like David ...

19 Aug 2022 at 09:00

Scotland

Artist who paints with his mouth unveils artwork inspired by ‘hero’ Doddie Weir

An artist who paints with his mouth after being left paralysed following a diving accident has created artwork to raise funds for the charity set up by Doddie Weir as he battles against motor neurone disease (MND). Henry Fraser, 30, created his ...

14 Oct 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Doddie Aid raises £1m in just 11 days for motor neurone disease research

An event set up to raise cash for the charity formed by Scotland rugby legend Doddie Weir has already hit the £1 million mark. The 2023 Doddie Aid event passed the milestone just 11 days into the six-week campaign to raise cash for the My ...

12 Jan 2023 at 15:02

Charity urges people to go the extra mile for Doddie Weir with fundraising event

A charity is urging people to help honour Doddie Weir’s legacy and sign up for a fundraising event for research into motor neurone disease. The virtual mass-participation exercise event Doddie Aid, founded in 2020 by former Scotland ...

21 Dec 2022 at 07:58

Rugby League

Macy and Maya Burrow star as Leeds host MND Awareness game

Rob Burrow’s daughters Macy and Maya played a starring role ahead of Leeds Rhinos’ Betfred Super League clash against Huddersfield Giants at Headingley on Friday. The duo led a dance performance and also teamed up to conduct the ...

23 Jun 2023 at 20:13

Music

Oscar-nominated musician Sufjan Stevens reveals he woke up unable to walk

Musician Sufjan Stevens has revealed that he has been diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome after waking up unable to walk one day. The US singer-songwriter, 48, received an Oscar nod in 2017 for the music and lyrics of ...

20 Sept 2023 at 21:31

Doddie Weir would have been so proud of raising £5m, says ex-Scotland captain

Former rugby star Rob Wainwright has said his friend Doddie Weir would have been “immensely proud” after £5 million was raised to research motor neurone disease (MND). Weir was diagnosed with MND in 2016 and set up the ...

11 Apr 2024 at 00:01

Rob Wainwright to lead cycle to Rome for MND research

Former Scotland rugby captain Rob Wainwright is to lead a team of cyclists to Rome for a Six Nations match to raise money for research into motor neurone disease. Wainwright will make the 1,600-mile journey from ...

22 Feb 2024 at 11:49

Future MND cure ‘possible’ amid ambitious strategy by Doddie Weir’s charity

A cure for motor neurone disease (MND) could be “possible” as a charity launched by Doddie Weir unveils its five-year research strategy, a leading expert has said. The My Name’5 Doddie Foundation (MNDF), which ...

17 Apr 2023 at 10:38

Uplifting

Ryan Reynolds sends moving message to stars cycling in Doddie Weir fundraiser

Ryan Reynolds has wished the “best of luck” to a team of rugby stars who are cycling 555 miles in 48 hours to deliver the match ball ahead of the Scotland v Wales Six Nations game in a fundraising event for ...

09 Feb 2023 at 16:19

More than £2m raised for Doddie Weir charity in first six weeks of 2023

More than £2 million has been raised by fundraisers including Lewis Capaldi and Ewan McGregor in honour of a former rugby player who died following a battle with motor neurone disease (MND). Around 40,000 ...

17 Feb 2023 at 17:57

Katherine Grainger among celebrities to attend Doddie Weir regatta

Sports stars including Olympic gold medal winner Dame Katherine Grainger and former Scotland rugby captain Rob Wainwright are set to race each other in a Doddie Weir charity rowing challenge in Edinburgh....

28 Jan 2023 at 11:48

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