All around the country, Kiwis raised awareness, support and money for the annual Walk 2 D'Feet Motor Neurone Disease (MND) today.
The 3km-4km-long walk is a national fundraiser to help support the association's services and research for a cure, and was organised in Dunedin by Emma McGregor and Abi Charters.
In Dunedin, the walk began at 10am from the Pirates Rugby Football Club on John Wilson Dr.
New Zealand businessman and father of three, David Seymour, was diagnosed with MND in September, 2017, and has spoken out to highlight the condition.
"MND is not widely known and understood in the community,'' Mr Seymour said.
"We need to take the opportunity to get the message out there; that it's so devastating for the person with MND and their family, especially because there is no cure.''
MND is a fatal neurodegenerative disease and can strike active Kiwis, often in middle age, changing lives overnight.
More than 300 New Zealanders are living with the muscle-wasting disease, which robs them of movement, speech, and eventually their lives.
The Motor Neurone Disease Association of New Zealand's support team provides free, personalised support and advocacy for almost every person with MND in New Zealand.
BRENDA.HARWOOD @thestar.co.nz
