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Sheree Gregg smiles at the camera. She has her dark brown hair tied back and wears pink eyeshadow. She has a blue and yellow Team Scotland scarf and wears a blue -tshirt.

Nurse at MND lecture was unaware she had disease

Sheree Gregg was the youngest person in the Highlands to be diagnosed with motor neurone disease.

Highlands & Islands

A woman wearing a blue head band smiles as she leans against a man in a wheelchair with his head supported

Rob Burrow's widow highlights 'amazing' carers

Lindsey Burrow says the country "would not cope" without the work done by unpaid carers.

Mike Thomas, who has a bald head and is wearing a blue polo top, sat in a cream-coloured armchair and smiling while looking at the camera. Jayne who has short blonde hair and is wearing a black, long-sleeved turtle neck t shirt is sat behind him, on one of the arms of the chair, and has her arms round him

Man's anxious wait for MND drug approval

Mike Thomas anxiously awaits news of whether he will keep getting his life-extending MND treatment.

Dr Luke Hames-Brown sitting on a sofa at home - he has short auburn hair and a beard. He is wearing a blue T-shirt and there are family photographs on the wall behind him

MND patient urges people to join new year parkrun

Former GP Luke Hames-Brown was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in April 2023.

Kenny is on the left and is wearing a grey jumper. Scott is smiling at the camera and is wearing a yellow and blue hat with a tassel.

Rugby star leads tributes after MND friend dies

Scott Stewart passed away in hospital on Sunday in Stirling surrounded by his family.

Tayside & Central Scotland

A man in a blue beanie hat siting on a wheelchair with a white blanket on him, surrounded by three men and two women in coats, standing on the pitch at Ashton Gate football stadium

Wife's tribute to 'brave' ex-rugby player with MND

Scott Morris, who has died, recently joined Kevin Sinfield to raise funds in aid of MND charities.

Hereford & Worcester

Kevin Sinfield and Rob Burrow

Rob Burrow MND centre fundraising target hit

The £6.8m centre, which will be named after the rugby league legend, is due to open next year.

Kevin Sinfield arriving to a cheering crowd at Craven Park. He is wearing a white running top, blue jacket and a bandana.

Hull was 'stand out' moment - Kevin Sinfield

The rugby league star says the support in Hull, during his latest charity run, was "incredible".

Sinfield smiles on the last day of his marathon run

Sinfield 'battered' after 230-mile Rob Burrow run

The rugby league star did seven ultra marathons in seven days and raised more than £1m.