Losing My Uncle to MND

Episode 30 of the Your Safe Space podcast, hosted by Adele Maree, titled "Losing My Uncle to MND" was published on May 24, 2025 and runs 24 minutes.

May 24, 2025 ·24m · Your Safe Space

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Summary

Today’s episode is a closer to home. I’m opening up about Motor Neurone Disease (MND), a devastating illness that changed my family forever. In 2017, my uncle Mark lost his battle with MND, and back then, I had no idea what the disease even was.This chat is about sharing his story, raising awareness, and shining a light on the incredible work of organisations like FightMND. I’ll break down what MND actually is, how it impacts not just the body but entire families, and how you can help, even in small ways.FightMND: Learn more, donate, or grab a Big Freeze 11 beanie!MND Australia: Info, support services, and research updates.💌Send in your confessions, dilemmas, or juicy secrets here—you might hear them on air!📲Follow YSS on Instagram & TikTok.💬Join the YSS Facebook community.If you are struggling with your mental health, please find some support resources below or chat with your GP.Helplines Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Description

Today’s episode is a closer to home. I’m opening up about Motor Neurone Disease (MND), a devastating illness that changed my family forever. In 2017, my uncle Mark lost his battle with MND, and back then, I had no idea what the disease even was.

This chat is about sharing his story, raising awareness, and shining a light on the incredible work of organisations like FightMND. I’ll break down what MND actually is, how it impacts not just the body but entire families, and how you can help, even in small ways.

FightMND: Learn more, donate, or grab a Big Freeze 11 beanie!

MND Australia: Info, support services, and research updates.

💌Send in your confessions, dilemmas, or juicy secrets here—you might hear them on air!

📲Follow YSS on Instagram & TikTok.

💬Join the YSS Facebook community.

If you are struggling with your mental health, please find some support resources below or chat with your GP.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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