Glasgow pensioner diagnosed with MND over two decades ago shares health battle

📆 6/27/2023 10:48 PM
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Tommy was told his health could decline four years after diagnosis but the 80-year-old is still living 26 years on.

A Glasgow pensioner has opened up on his struggles with Motor Neurone Disease after being diagnosed with the life-changing condition 26 years ago.

The average life expectancy of someone diagnosed with MND is just 18 months from diagnosis but Tommy has a slow-progressing variation of the disease and people diagnosed with the latter can generally live a normal lifespan.Despite this, Tommy, who now uses a wheelchair, knows all too well the hardships of the condition, which has left him unable to use his left hand.

"My left hand is no longer functional, and I experience pain in my left shoulder. Using an electric wheelchair and scooter has become essential for getting around.

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