ELF Challenges MotorNeuroneDisease

My name is Emma Fitzgerald, I am 38 years of age I currently live in St Leonards with my mum. Prior to being diagnosed last year with Motor Neurone Disease I was an Intensive Care Consultant at Portsmouth hospital.
Prior to my health declining I loved travelling and had a tremendous passion for life.
I have not let my disease slow me down, no mountain too big, no challenge too great.
I have started a fundraising page in the hope of raising £20,000, in order to go on a cruise to the Mediterranean.
Now you may ask why the amount is so large ? Whilst I can fund my own place, its the staff and medical equipment that I require that is the biggest cost.
Whilst my brain functions perfectly, my body doesn't. I am wheelchair dependent, unable to move my body. I communicate through blinking and require a ventilator to breath. I rely on 24 hour care of a nurse and carer.
Whilst I do not know how my disease will progress, I thought I would never get the opportunity to travel again, however this may give me chance to fulfill a lasting dream.

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