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• Nerves & brain >> Motor Neurone Disease >> Carers >> Mary - Interview 04 >> Her husband thought the aching in his legs was because he wasn't used to doing physical work. She noticed changes in his memory and emotional reaction

Mary is the wife of man diagnosed with MND a year before interview (2003). (Couple also interviewed together - see Jack's story MND03).

• Nerves & brain >> Motor Neurone Disease >> ALS- amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/MND aged 65+ >> Derek - Interview 27 >> He recently had a 'funny turn' and became confused. He finds it harder to do crosswords or read a book now.

Derek was diagnosed 5-6 years ago (2001 or 2002). His arms and legs are affected but he is still able to walk unaided round the house. Finds his memory for words is being affected.

• Nerves & brain >> Motor Neurone Disease >> Carers >> Ann & Barry - Interview 48 >> Her husband's thinking has slowed down. He gets anxious and stressed when they try to plan arrangements too far ahead.

Ann's husband Barry was diagnosed with MND about 10 years ago (1997) at the age of 49, after two years of symptoms and tests. (Since identified as primary lateral sclerosis - PLS).

• Nerves & brain >> Motor Neurone Disease >> Carers >> Mary - Interview 04 >> Even before diagnosis she noticed her husband had become forgetful and slow. The family described it as 'dithery'.

Mary is the wife of man diagnosed with MND a year before interview (2003). (Couple also interviewed together - see Jack's story MND03).