Tabletop SentinelJan 21
500+ games, Blood on the Clocktower sessions and demo tables at #Leeds BGC, 25-26 July, Holiday Inn Garforth. Just outside a city with arguably the best food scene in the UK right now, for when you need refuelling. Charity raffle supports the #RobBurrow #MND Centre. #boardgames http://l.d20.ninja/4n5GXA
Rich Stein (he/him)Jan 16

Secular anniversary of Mom's death today, from #ALS (#MND, #ELA, #SLA — same awful disease, same fatal outcome, different languages). I miss her. Miss the conversations we had, miss the ones we'll never have. Miss seeing her enjoy her grandchildren and seeing them enjoy being doted on by her. Lots to miss. And lots of great memories. Yesterday would have been Mom's and Dad's 70th wedding anniversary. She was tenacious and hung on for one last celebration.

Be kind, people. Share love.

Mathrubhumi EnglishJan 11
Taiwan’s MND reports PLA aircraft and ships near its territory, with one sortie crossing the median line into the ADIZ. President Lai vows to defend Taiwan. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/taiwan-china-conflict-pla-aircraft-median-line-crossing-ivu4ln9i?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Taiwan #MND #PLAAircraft #China #TaiwanChinaConflict
Michael MecklerNov 13

Quite remarkable and inspiring to watch the video accompanying this story about the sheriff (the term for a local judge in Scotland) who is able to continue working despite motor neuron disease removing his ability to speak. The sheriff types his words into a computer, and a synthesised voice interacts with others in the courtroom.

#MND #MotorNeuronDisease #Scotland

https://news.stv.tv/north/sheriff-alistair-carmichael-uses-his-own-synthesised-voice-to-deliver-justice-at-dundee-sheriff-court

'When MND took my voice, I found another way to deliver justice'

Sheriff Alastair Carmichael is believed to be the only judge in the world to preside over criminal cases using text-to-speech technology.

STV News
Ben De NevisOct 11

Motor neurone disease and sport entwined in a complex and complicated relationship

#MND

https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-10-10-motor-neurone-disease-and-sport-are-entwined-in-a-complex-and-complicated-relationship

Tim SticklandOct 6

#rugby
#rugbyleague
Sadly another player diagnosed with MND.
I hope the rugby hierarchies in both codes are supporting research into MND and links to the game followed swiftly by safer playing protocols.
#MND

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/oct/06/former-england-rugby-captain-lewis-moody-reveals-mnd-diagnosis

Former England rugby captain Lewis Moody reveals MND diagnosis

Former World Cup winner, 47, tells BBC he has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease

The Guardian
pandaferret at KillBaitOct 6

Former England Rugby Captain Lewis Moody Diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease

Lewis Moody, former England rugby captain and 2003 World Cup winner, has announced he has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND), a progressive condition that affects nerves controlling muscles. The 47-year-old revealed the diagnosis on BBC Breakfast, two weeks after discovering the disease... [More info]

SteveOct 6
Devastated to hear of Lewis Moody's diagnosis ,top player top person, shone so many times in England White and Lions Red. All our support to him and his family and most of all for #MND research.
Rich Stein (he/him)Oct 6
https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/cz7rddrrlqno
#MND #ELA #SLA #ALS #Rugby
Lewis Moody: Former England captain reveals motor neurone disease diagnosis

Former England captain Lewis Moody says in an exclusive BBC interview he has "a reluctance to look the future in the face".

BBC Sport
Rich Stein (he/him)Sep 12
Interesting and important perspective from a former Japanese legislator with ALS abput the "right to live."
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/12/japan/politics/als-lawmaker-interview/
#discrimination #ALS #MND #ELA #SLA (NB: Those are all acronyms for the same — Lou Gehrig's — disease in different languages.)
Ex-lawmaker with ALS calls on politicians to ensure right to live

Yasuhiko Funago expressed strong concern about social pressures that could make it difficult for people with severe illnesses and disabilities to live.

The Japan Times