Six-Figure Sum For MND

A Kirkcaldy Motor Neurone Disease patient and campaigner has smashed his target to fund research into a cure for the disease.

Gordon Aikman has raised more than £300, 000 following a flurry of donations during MND Awareness Week. The 30-year-old was diagnosed with the terminal illness last year. 

He's been campaigning for a change in law so that 80% - 95% of MND patients who lose their voice are guaranteed the equipment they need to communicate. Earlier this week, the First Minister announced that she was 'keen' to see communication aids, such as eye-gaze technology and speech synthesisers 'routinely' available on the NHS. 
 
Last week it was also announced that Gordon was to receive an honorary degree from the University of Edinburgh and a British Empire Medal in the Queen’s 2015 Birthday Honours.
 
MND patient, campaigner and founder of GordonsFightback.com, Gordon Aikman, said: “This is just amazing! 
 
“I would like to say a massive thank you to each and every one of the 4,220 people who have now donated to Gordon’s Fightback.
 
“Seeing my fundraising total continue to climb gives me such a massive boost. It helps keeps me going, but most important of all it means we are closer than ever to the day we find a cure.
 
“It might be too late for me, but we can and we must find a cure for future generations. So please dig deep and give what you can by texting MNDS85 £5 to 70070 today. Thank you.
 
“It is time for the UK Government to do its bit too. By doubling the amount of money we spend on MND research as a country we will undoubtedly find that cure faster.”