Nat Geale

I Nat Geale am a dietitian, gymnastics coach, movement enthusiast and in 2019 my Dad was Diagnosed with MND. The MND and Me Foundation's Movement Marathon for MND aims to raise funds to help fund research and provide much needed care, equipment and services to support people and their families living with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) in Queensland. I will be challenging myself to complete 8 high intensity, group fitness classes in a single day at Total Fusion, Mt Gravatt.

I have seen first hand the difficulties associated with the disease. I can’t help my Dad with a cure but I can help raise funds to help with research, so that one day no one has to live with MND.

This is my chance to help them make a positive difference in the lives of people impacted by MND.

Please support me as I move for those who can't. No donation is too small and any support you can provide is greatly appreciated.

A big thank you to Total Fusion's, Mt Gravatt Program Director Rosie Nastasi for your ongoing support in helping make this fundraising event possible!

What is Motor Neurone Disease?

You have nerves in your brain and spinal cord that control how your muscles work. These are called motor neurones. MND is a disease that affects the motor neurones. With MND, motor neurones gradually stop telling your muscles how to move. When muscles no longer move, they become weak, which can also lead to stiffness and loss of muscle mass (wasting). MND is a life-shortening illness that can affect how you walk, talk, eat, drink and breathe. This is usually different for each individual. You may not get all of the symptoms and there is no set order in which they happen. The disease will progress, which means symptoms will get worse over time. For some people this can be rapid, for others it is slower. There is currently no cure for MND.