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“No two days are the same as a Motor Neurone Disease Care Co-ordinator”

Rhea Sutcliffe is a Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Care Co-ordinator at Marie Curie Hospice, Bradford. Ahead of MND Awareness Day on 21 June 2025, Rhea shares the challenges and joyful aspects of her role, and the specific needs of people living with MND.

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