Living with MND/ASL

[matthew55]

Try seeing living with MND/ASL as a marathon. At the start everyone is in a group and soon certain people move out in front and the distance seems impossibility far away. Inneveitably in the later stages runners speed up to improve their position and at the end of a race those that can sprint for the finishing line. Got it? So my question becomes is the current speed of my symptoms increasing a move for position or a last, desperate, rush to the line? 🤔😀🧐😍xx

[Lynne K]

All that I can say Mathew is that I agree MND is certainly a Marathon, but we all don’t choose our diagnosis as you know. But the speed? I wouldn’t wish to increase speed, but some may choose to. Have I missed this point? Love Lynne x

[denise]

I think Matthew has come up with a good analogy. I suppose its dependant on the runner and any set backs on the way and how you perceive the finish line. 🙁

[matthew55]

The runners do but we don't that's where we collide. 😀😍🤗😘😁xx

[Barry52]

Matthew’s question poses a thought provoking response. Usually marathons start in one place and end in another with a few twists and turns along the way. Not dissimilar to MND, although the end is not welcome, whereas the runner sees the finishing line as an achievement.

[Ellie]

Marathons have a pre-determined distance though, I prefer running like Forrest Gump 😂😂 xx

[Deb]

It all sounds very energetic. I'd just like to sit on the grass verge with my picnic and watch everyone else x 😂

[Ellie]

Well, support from the sideline is vital Debbie 👍😘

[Nettie]

It all sounds very energetic. I'd just like to sit on the grass verge with my picnic and watch everyone else x 😂

Me too Deb 😂

[Barry52]

Marathons have a pre-determined distance though, I prefer running like Forrest Gump 😂😂 xx

I have you sussed Ellie. You’re waiting for the box of chocolates x.