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October 24, 2023 41 mins
John is a former fire fighter and World Champion power lifter. He noticed a small tremor in his bicep and that started a journey of discovery and the diagnosis of Motor Neurone Disease. 

That was eight years ago which is remarkable and John is in the 10% of people that live longer than two years.

John and his wife Arlene, who has now becomes Johns carer, talk about their daily struggle with the disease and their tireless campaign to raise awareness of MND.
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