MND Scotland

Motor neuron disease (MND) is a rapidly progressing terminal illness, which stops signals from the brain reaching the muscles. It can rob people of their ability to walk, talk, swallow or breathe unaided. Someone’s lifetime risk of getting MND is 1 in 300 and the average life expectancy is just 18 months from diagnosis. There is currently no cure or meaningful treatment for this devastating disease. MND Scotland funds ground-breaking research and clinical trials to bring us closer to finding a cure. We campaign to fix a broken system and to secure lasting change for those affected. But much of our day-to-day work is in making time count for people with MND and the loved ones supporting them. Whether that’s helping families make memories through accessible holidays, grants to improve quality of life, or an Advocate to fight their corner and secure essential home adaptations faster, we are here to help. When time matters most, we’re a helping hand of support, so people with MND can make precious time count with the ones they love. Together, we will make time count and beat MND!