My wife was diagnosed with MND in 2019 and finally succumbed in 2023. During that period we had a lot of support from many sources including, of course, the Cheshire branch of the MNDA. After 2023 I felt that I had learned a lot about what patients and carers endured and so it seemed natural to offer to help out if the occasion arose. I took the Association Visitor training course in summer 2024 and look forward to helping others where I can.