Ask a Warrior

Ask someone who understands MND

Ask a Warrior offers people affected by motor neurone disease a personal way to ask honest questions and hear from someone with relevant lived experience. Whether you are newly diagnosed, living with MND or supporting someone close to you, choose a volunteer whose story feels relevant or leave the choice to us.

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    Choose a volunteer

    Read the profiles and choose someone whose experience feels relevant to you. You can also leave the choice to us.

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    Send your question

    Tell us what you would like to ask in your own words. You only need to share what you feel comfortable sharing.

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    Receive a response

    We’ll review your question and share it with the volunteer best placed to respond, taking your preference into account.

Meet our MND Warriors

People who understand life with MND

Our volunteers include people living with MND and those who have supported a partner, relative or friend. Read their stories and choose someone whose experience feels most relevant to the question you’d like to ask.

  • Steve Redgwell, founder of the MND Foundation and living with MND

    Steve Redgwell

    Living with MND since 2018 and founder of the MND Foundation

  • Marcus Stewart, MND Foundation support volunteer living with MND

    Marcus Stewart

    Living with MND since 2022 and committed to raising awareness and supporting others

  • Louise Stewart, MND Foundation support volunteer and family carer

    Louise Stewart

    Wife and family carer with first-hand experience of life following an MND diagnosis

  • Marianne Morgan JP, MND Foundation support volunteer and former family carer

    Marianne Morgan

    Former family carer with 12 years’ experience supporting her husband through MND

  • Sarah Breitsprecher

    Family member with experience supporting people through emotional challenges and difficult conversations

  • John Scott, MND Foundation support volunteer and advocate

    John Scott

    Friend, supporter and experienced advocate for someone living with MND

Ask a question

What would you like to ask?

Choose a preferred volunteer or leave the choice to us. The MND Foundation will review your question before sharing it and may suggest another volunteer whose experience is more relevant.