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Incurable optimists

Why I’m an incurable optimist

I have motor neurone disease (MND). I’m gradually losing the ability to walk, talk, eat and breathe. I won’t see my daughter go to primary school and she won’t remember me. I am dying – MND is killing me.

I’m determined to use what’s left of my life and my diminishing artistic skill to encourage others to do something optimistic every day. MND may be incurable but I am an incurable optimist. I know that through optimism we will find the cure to MND.

Take a look to see what I’m doing and see how you can get involved to help others with MND and support the work of the Motor Neurone Disease Association

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Sarah, Kris and progression, progression

I’ve added two new people to the portrait shortlist on my facebook site this week. The first is Sarah Outen, someone I met through this website. She has no connection to MND, isn’t ill and isn’t a researcher, but she is probably the most optimistic person I’ve ever met. Have a look at her website,

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