What is MND?
Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is a neurological condition which affects the nerves in the brain and spinal cord. There is currently no cure – it is always terminal, currently.
- MND can affect a person’s arms and legs (muscle wasting) resulting in the need of a wheelchair whilst losing the ability to do basic things like wash, feed and dress yourself. Severe weight loss is common.
- It may affect your ability to swallow food and drink which commonly leads to the need of a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostom (PEG) feeding tube, to maintain nutritional intake as swallowing becomes impossible
- Your voice is compromised and people are unable to talk meaning communicating is difficult.
- Breathing muscles are also affected, which leaves you relying on a ventilator to breathe.
- All these symptoms occur whilst your mind is unaffected.
MND stats
- The average life expectancy is around two years from the onset of symptoms.
- A third of people diagnosed will die within a year and half within 2 years.
- There is a 1/300 lifetime risk in the UK of being diagnosed with MND.
- MS, another horrendous disease has the same lifetime risk. However, the number of people alive with MS averages at 130,000. The number with MND is around 10,000. This demonstrates the rapid speed of deterioration, and why many describe MND as rare.
- There is no known cause of MND and there is no cure or effective treatment, it’s always fatal.
- MND is NOT a rare disease as often described and doesn’t only affect people aged 50+.
- There is a serious lack of awareness and more importantly funding. Awareness leads to increased funding, research and should accelerate a cure.
Fertility – Original, framed painting
This painting by Rich Clark is a unique piece, kindly donated to Artists Against MND.
Rich is a part-time portrait and figurative artist based in Oxfordshire. Blending pastels and acrylics, Rich describes his work as “Portraits with Attitude”. Rich likes to work big, generally producing life-sized pieces, and often weaves in implied narrative for the viewer to ponder.
Peaky Blinders tribute – one of a kind on canvas. With full certification
As with every painting sold on this site, 100% of the sale price goes to MND research.
Jody Craddock – Lotus (framed original oil painting)
Size of the frame is 23 inches x 23 inches. The oil painting heart takes centre stage, its familiar shape imbued with a dynamic energy as twisting, contorting ribbons of vibrant colour spiral and dance around it. Each ribbon seems to tell a story of emotion, weaving through the canvas with a fluid grace, creating a mesmerising display of movement and intensity. The heart itself may pulsate with life, its contours defined by the interplay of light and shadow, while the ribbons evoke a sense of passion and joy, depending on their hues and shapes. Together, they form a captivating composition that invites viewers to explore the depths of emotion and imagination.
Please note, Buy Now is our equivalent to the minimum amount we will sell for (‘reserve’). We may lower prices, and change dates. Although this happens extremely rarely, we wish to maximise funds for MND research, and the speed with which money is invested in research. Time is of the essence for those living with MND. Unless otherwise stated, Artists Against MND do not make a penny out of any sale. This includes the artists.
Long tailed tit – limited edition, signed and framed
Richard is a revered painter. Self taught, and with a deep love and knowledge of animals, birds and the countryside he has been a wildlife artist all his adult life, having sold his first painting at 13 years old. This is a rare opportunity to secure a RSPB calendar commission (2008) piece.
The dimensions, including frame are 37 x 67 CM.
Please note, Buy Now is our equivalent to the minimum amount we will sell for (‘reserve’). We may lower prices, and change dates. Although this happens extremely rarely, we wish to maximise funds for MND research, and the speed with which money is invested in research. Time is of the essence for those living with MND. Unless otherwise stated, Artists Against MND do not make a penny out of any sale. This includes the artists.