Faculty Of Social Sciences Knowledge Exchange Team take on the Big Walk
Rachael, Daría, Jenny and Lucinda are taking on the challenge of walking 30 miles each through the Peak District for motor neurone disease research. They’re tackling the trek as a team and have partly been inspired to take part for this reason.
It all started from a request from Jenny to be able to participate in the walk and from there the idea came about that we could all participate as a team. I think we are all keen on the challenge, to support each other as a team and to raise money for a great cause.”
Rachel
We are a new team and it feels like a lovely way to bring the team together and get to know each other. Also, I turn 40 this summer and want to take on a challenge to mark the occasion!
The idea of doing it as a team is really good for motivation. We’ll hopefully spur each other on and support each when the going gets tough.”
Jenny
Lucinda’s uncle sadly passed away from MND in 2016. For Lucinda taking part in the Big Walk is an opportunity to raise awareness and funds for a cause close to her family’s hearts.
My uncle John sadly passed away from MND in autumn 2016. He was such a warm kind soul and is so missed by all his family. I’ve always wanted to take part in the Big Walk but despite being at the university for almost 7 years never have. Doing it as a team feels like the right time to commemorate my uncle and raise money for a great cause.
This is an opportunity to remember my uncle and feel a sense of pride for raising money to help those suffering with this awful disease.”
Lucinda
The team plan to do some practice walks together too.
Taking part in the Big Walk can help to foster a sense of teamwork and pride in working for an organisation that is supporting charitable activities. It will personally push me into doing more walking and activity while I prepare for the walk so will hopefully have health benefits as well!”
Rachel
I feel very proud to work somewhere that undertakes such life-changing research so it means a lot to be able to support that."
Jenny
Sheffield researchers are working tirelessly to find a cure for this debilitating condition. Their ongoing research hopes to discover more effective treatments to improve the lives of patients living with the disease.
With your support, a much needed breakthrough in MND will come sooner, improving the lives of patients long into the future.
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About the appeal
MND affects around 5,000 people in the UK every year. It kills six people in the UK every day, with a third of those diagnosed losing their lives within just a year. Tragically, people die from this devastating disease because there are currently no treatments that can stop it. But there's hope.
Your gift in support of motor neurone disease research will make a difference now. It will support our researchers at SITraN to develop treatments and advances that positively impact the lives of patients and their families.
SITraN has demonstrated that having clinicians and researchers working alongside each other, taking what they learn in the labs straight to patients, really works. But in part due to its great success, the facility is facing chronic pressures for space and is operating beyond capacity, delaying advancements.
Now, a world-class sister facility will be built alongside SITraN that will double capacity, grow research and drug discovery programmes, and build on promising areas such as cell and gene therapy.
We know that SITraN’s next chapter will be written in part thanks to our incredible supporter community.
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