Award-winning motivational poet and blogger Alistair Jones has been inspired to put pen to paper by SHA’s My Zen Run and the people taking part… The writer and enthusiastic runner  –known to his fans on social media as Running Mr Jones –  won the Running Awards Book of the Year
Mum-of-three Gillian McNab, who has incurable Huntington’s disease, has ticked off the most daring challenge on her bucket list so far.After conquering every rollercoaster in the UK, braving firewalks and skydiving from 10,000 feet, the 51-year-old hospice nurse from Lanark has taken to the skies again.She travelled to in Yorkshire
Scottish Huntington’s Association has launched an innovative partnership with financial firm Grant Thornton Scotland. The charity was nominated by Grant Thornton employee Robert Hannah, whose wife has Huntington’s disease. “Scottish Huntington’s Association does amazing work and this partnership is an opportunity to help transform the lives of families facing this
Scottish Huntington’s Association has been given an £80,000 funding boost from the National Lottery Community Fund’s Young Start Award for the charity’s lifeline work with young people. The charity provides tailored services for families with Huntington’s disease (HD) in Renfrewshire and across Scotland through its HD Specialists, Financial Wellbeing Officers
Mum-of-three Gillian McNab, who has incurable Huntington’s disease, is about to tick off the most daring challenge on her bucket list so far.After conquering every rollercoaster in the UK, braving firewalks and skydiving from 10,000 feet, the 51-year-old hospice nurse from Lanark is taking to the skies again – this
Neurology Nurse David Thomson, who is based in Forth Valley Royal, is hitting the ground running after being inspired by one of his patients to look after his own health and wellbeing.The 56-year-old and his wife Teri have just signed up for their third My Zen Run, a virtual challenge
Super schoolboy Struan Waddell, from Edinburgh, raised more than £2500 in one day to help provide lifeline support for families across Scotland who are impacted by Huntington’s disease.The dedicated young man took on the Seven Hills of Edinburgh and, accompanied by his dad Scott, took just over five hours to
Families, pictured when the pop up shop last opened in 2019, are glad to be back for the first time since the pandemic began.Families in Fife are joining forces to mark Huntington’s Disease Awareness Month, increase understanding and raise vital funds for the local Family Branch of Scottish Huntington’s Association.They
All money raised from our monthly lottery is now going towards SHA’s vital work with young people growing up in HD families. That means Lucky Lotto players are helping to provide 1-2-1 and group outreach from our world-leading Youth Service to reduce isolation, help young carers and promote mental health
Families living in and around Moray affected by Huntington’s disease have welcomed funding support from local employer, Johnstons of Elgin. The luxury Cashmere and fine woollens manufacturer has selected Scottish Huntington’s Association: Moray Branch as its Charity of the Year for the second year running, meaning employees will continue to
