Mother named Holly Turner (45) was diagnosed insidious neurological disease after its symptoms resembled a condition caused by stress. It has been shown to suffer from motoneuron disease (MND), which gradually destroys parts of the nervous system. , her sister and mother died of this disease.
Holly from the English hastingsu She was crushed when her sister was diagnosed with MND in the summer of 2022. The sisters lost their mother a few years ago, who died for the same disease. “Her condition got worse quite quickly. It began that her voice was incomprehensible. They thought it was a stroke. When found the real cause, not knowing that they were a genetic predisposition in the family“she noted.
But when Holly had to take care of her sister, She began to notice that her own muscles are cuddled in the treatment. However, doctors originally assumed that it was a benign fasciculation syndrome, that is, involuntary muscle twitches that are often related to stress and consumption of large amounts of caffeine. They may be fine, most commonly affecting the eyelids, hands, palms, toes, legs and feet.
Her condition gradually worsens
Mum Unfortunately in July 2023 She lost her sister and her condition gradually worsened. She had to visit doctors several times because She started to have cramps and weakness in the right leg. Finally She also officially diagnosed MND in July 2024.
Since making a diagnosis, her health has been worsened so much that he has a problem walking without extreme pain and trying to be as much as possible with his 14-year-old son Kobym. “She’s a sacrificing and devoted mother. Her life has always been around others and her son,” said her mother -in -law Linda McQueen.
Linda also founded a collection on the gofundme page to She received money for a specialized therapy that could slow the procedure of her bride’s disease. The family also wants to raise enough money to send Holly on vacation. “She wants her son to have nice memories of her. She longs to go to Italy and she is also interested in culture. Just hopes to make it up to be done“she said.
Mnd you an insidious disease whose accurate cause is not fully known. However, current research points to a comprehensive interplay of genetic factors as well as environmental factors and possibly lifestyle. Average life expectancy of approximately half of patients with this disease is only two to five years after the appearance of symptoms. How quickly the condition worsens is different in individual patients.
Among the first symptoms of this disease In addition to twitches, cramps and muscle weakness, incomprehensible speech and weight loss include twitching. There is currently no cure for it yet, but Doctors can provide treatment to help reduce its effect on a person’s life.
