MND

Former Scotland captain Rob Wainwright has undertaken the charity ride for the sixth year.

Former Scotland rugby star to ride 800 miles for Doddie Weir charity

Havery Dooher and his dad David have both raised money for research into motor neurone disease by doing remarkable sporting feats

10-year-old's 155km run should inspire us all but maybe just to donate Scotsman comment

Sheree Gregg who was forced to retire after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND)

Nurse attended MND lecture unaware she already had the disease

Doddie Weir was diagnosed with MND at the age of 46 in 2016

Doddie Weir's charity hits momentous milestone for MND research

Former rugby player dies day after completing 1,000 mile charity cycle

Euan MacDonald encouraged MND researchers to share information on the condition (Picture: Ian Potter)

Scotsman Obituaries: Euan MacDonald, activist who helped progress MND research

Doddie Weir set up the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation. Photo: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Motor neurone disease treatment hope as Scottish study makes drugs breakthrough

Euan MacDonald has died at the age of 50

Tributes to 'extraordinary' MND sufferer who 'transformed lives'

Casey Harrell trying the BCI system for the first time. Phot: UC Davis Health/PA Wire

New brain-computer system allows man with MND to ‘speak’ again

Rob Burrow was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2019. Image: George Wood/Getty Images

What is motor neurone disease and how did Rob Burrow help drive research?

Alan Watt with the Jaguar car he is driving to Rome

Why I'm driving a clapped out Jaguar to Rome for Doddie Weir

Stephen Molloy is running the Edinburgh Marathon in support of the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation. Picture: Stewart Attwood

Discover the world record a man is trying to break at the Edinburgh Marathon

Rob Wainwright has said his friend and fellow Scotland rugby star Doddie Weir would have been "so proud" a fundraising drive in his memory has so far raised £5m for research in motor neurone disease. Photo: Gareth Everett/Huw Evans Agency/PA Wire

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

Doddie Weir set up the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation. Photo: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

‘Game-changer’ test spots signs of motor neurone disease before symptoms

Mark Williams with his wife Stephanie and their two children. Photo: My Name'5 Doddie Foundation/PA Wire

Father with MND to deliver match ball for Doddie Weir Cup game in Six Nations

Nicola McFarlane, a woman diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) a decade after fighting cancer, who is helping to launch the annual fundraising campaign for the charity named after Scotland rugby star Doddie Weir. Picture: Elaine Livingstone/PA Wire

MND sufferer launches fundraising drive for rugby star Doddie Weir's charity

Scottish rugby legend Kenny Logan (on bike) and Ally McCoist (right) prior to setting off from Murrayfield Edinburgh with a team of celebrities on a 700 mile endurance challenge from Edinburgh to Paris to raise money for the charity set up by the late Doddie Weir. Photo: Mark F Gibson/PA Wire

Leader: Weir’s way

Scottish rugby legend Kenny Logan, on bike, and former Rangers and Scotland footballer Ally McCoist, right, before setting off from Murrayfield in Edinburgh with a team of celebrities on a 700-mile endurance challenge to Paris to raise money for the motor neurone disease charity set up by the late Doddie Weir. Photo: Mark F Gibson/PA Wire

Celebrity team begin cycle for charity set up by Doddie Weir

Tributes have been paid to Sue Baker

Former Top Gear presenter dies aged 75

Kenny Logan, Doddie Weir and Gabby Logan attend the Sunrise Charity Day on September 11, 2019

Rugby star Kenny Logan launches 700-mile charity endurance event for Doddie Weir...

Bob MacIntyre splashes out of a bunker during the second round of the 105th PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

MacIntyre 'disappointed but not angry' over first missed cut in major

MacIntyre shows support to My Name'5 Doddie Foundation in US PGA

Oh What a Night will be raising funds for MND Scotland.

Centre Stage back for a night of music

Doddie Weir passed away last year after his battle with MND.

Leeds Rhinos to honour Doddie Weir with tribute kit

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

David Dooher will carry the 100kg barbell up Ben Nevis

Rescuer will carry 100kg barbell up Ben Nevis to raise money for Doddie fund

The late Scotland rugby star and charity fundraiser Doddie Weir. The 1988 Scotland Schools' team, who played in New Zealand alongside Doddie Weir, completed a 88km challenge in memory of their former teammate. Issue date: Monday March 27, 2023.

Doddie Weir’s former teammates vow to continue fundraiser for MND

The late Doddie Weir (left) and former Scotland rugby captain Andy Nichol at Murrayfield.

Andy Nicol and team in new fundraising challenge for Doddie Weir charity

Pictured, left to right, are the Lasswade group - Craig Adam, Andy Cannon, Craig Brown, Craig Mackay, Scott Walkingshaw, Kevin Greig, Sean Hadden, Michael Farquhar. Picture: Contributed

Lasswade Rugby Club group complete Doddie Aid fundraising cycling challenger

Almost 40,000 fundraisers have helped raise more than £2M for My Name’5 Doddie Foundation as part of Doddie Aid, which saw participants, running, rowing and bike riding over the course of six weeks to raise money to combat MND.

Doddie Aid raises over £2m raised for My Name’5 Doddie Foundation

Grant Gilchrist, Edinburgh and Scotland International_ Rob Wainwright, former Scotland captain and Doddie Aid founder, and Pierre Schoeman

Dame Katherine Grainger and Rob Wainwright to take part in Doddie Aid event

Doddie Weir OBE with friend and CEO of My Name'5 Doddie Foundation Jill Douglas . Organisers of Doddie Aid 2023 have surpassed the £1 million mark after just 11 days of fundraising, with organisers hopeful that they could reach a “record breaking” total.

Doddie Aid organisers set sights on record breaking total as they surpass £1m

Photo issued by My Name'5 Doddie Foundation of father of three James Clarke, who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) last year and has pledged to pick up the ball and raise funds to try to find a cure for the condition after the death of Doddie Weir.

Father’s pledge to ‘pick up the ball’ from Doddie Weir in MND fundraising battle

Doddie Aid launch with Andy Nichol, Jill Douglas, David Zyw and John Barclay. Picture; © Craig Watson

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

Sir Chris Hoy at Melrose Parish Church before a memorial service for Doddie Weir. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire.

Doddie Weir's wife says thanks for 'overwhelming' support amid memorial service

Doddie Weir died in November

Scotland rugby hero Doddie Weir to be honoured at memorial service

Rob Wainwright (left) with the late Doddie Weir (far right)

Doddie Weir’s former teammate to continue to fundraise in his memory

Doddie Weir in action during a Rugby World Cup Sevens match against Argentina at Murrayfield in 1993 (Picture: Mike Hewitt/Allsport/Getty Images/Hulton Archive)

Scotsman Obituaries: Doddie Weir, Scottish rugby legend and MND campaigner

Scottish rugby legend Doddie Weir will be remembered at a memorial service in Melrose next week. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Doddie Weir memorial service to be streamed live by Scottish Rugby

Doddie Weir died last month

UK Health Secretary releases £50m MND funds after delay criticism

Doddie Weir while attending the match between Scotland and New Zealand at Murrayfield on November 13. Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images

UK health secretary says MND funding announcement ‘in days’ amid cash row

Doddie Weir attended the match between Scotland and New Zealand at Murrayfield on November 13 (Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images)

Doddie Weir played key role in changing government's stance on medical research
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Rob Burrow pictured with his wife Lindsey will read a BEdtime Story on CBeebies.

Ex-rugby star Rob Burrow to read CBeebies Bedtime Story using computer to talk

Those attending Doddie Weir's memorial service have been asked to wear tartan. Picture: Funding Neuro/PA Wire

Doddie Weir: Memorial service details announced with request to wear tartan

A petition has been launched calling for a Murrayfield stand to be named after rugby legend and motor neurone disease (MND) campaigner Doddie Weir.

Petition launched calling for Murrayfield stand to be named after Doddie Weir

Scotland rugby legend Doddie Weir, who has passed away. Picture: Funding Neuro/PA Wire

Red tape holding up £50m motor neurone disease research funding, say campaigners

Doddie Weir and Gary Armstrong during a training session at Murrayfield ahead of the 1998 Calcutta Cup. Photo by Chris Bacon/PA.

Murrayfield stand should be named after Doddie Weir, says his former team-mate

Scottish rugby hero Doddie Weir, who has died at the aged of 52, set up the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation after discovering he had the terminal degenerative condition in 2016

Doddie Weir’s legacy is work to find MND cure, says ex-teammate

Doddie Weir with his painting in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery (SNPG)

Rugby legend Doddie Weir dies after battling motor neurone disease

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend with his former team-mate Doddie Weir, who has died at the age of 52.

Townsend says Doddie Weir's campaigning has already led to MND breakthroughs

Former Scotland players Doddie Weir and John Jeffrey share a smile during the 2020 Guinness Six Nations match between Scotland and England at Murrayfield in 2020.

SRU president Jeffrey pays tribute to Weir's impact on and off the pitch

Doddie Weir was called a 'giant amongst big men' by his former team-mate Gavin Hastings.

'A giant amongst big men': Weir tributes pour in from rugby and sporting world

Former Scotland rugby player Doddie Weir was diagnosed with MND in 2016

Doddie Weir, Scottish rugby legend, dies at 52

Sue Baker, who joined the original format of the TV series in 1980, died on Monday morning (November 14) after suffering from motor neurone diseases (MND). Picture by Sue Baker’s Family (Twitter)

Former Top Gear presenter Sue Baker dies

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend alongside Doddie Weir

Scotland to wear Doddie Weir tartan against New Zealand

Leuchie House uses enabling technology, including virtual reality, as part of its guest experience and to help people with neurological conditions live with greater independence.

Leuchie House is looking to the future - Jim McConville

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