Peter Chambers F-U MND

G’day, Peter here! 

In 2020 I was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. 

First symptoms late 2017 to early 2018 leading to spinal fusion operation in May 2018. After the operation my shoulders lost muscle pretty quickly. I gradually regained some use in my left arm however my left hand was severely weakened and I have never regained any more than about 10% of movement in my right arm. I saw neurologists and at the end of 2019 they agreed the diagnosis was MND. I was diagnosed as Arm Flail version of MND where arms lose all muscle first and other muscles follow. I am devoting my energy to helping promote awareness of the disease and to be a voice of advocacy.

I'm taking part in Fight MND’s Challenge 27 where I'll be posting one video a day for 27 days. It's a powerful reminder that the average life expectancy for someone diagnosed with MND is just 27 months. 

If you’re able to donate via the link below to join the fight to find a cure for MND, it would be greatly appreciated.