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	<description>Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is killing me. It will gradually leave me unable to walk, talk, eat and breathe.</description>
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		<title>By: Julia Franklin</title>
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		<dc:creator>Julia Franklin</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 22:16:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Well done geting the disc off the ground.... so pleased your move to somerset turned out so well.....
I shall never stop being an incurable optimist-I am an Association Visitor and am constantly impressed with the courage and resilience shown by people living with MND....I learn such a lot from them all and will tie myself to the railings if necessary for the cause!!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Well done geting the disc off the ground&#8230;. so pleased your move to somerset turned out so well&#8230;..<br />
I shall never stop being an incurable optimist-I am an Association Visitor and am constantly impressed with the courage and resilience shown by people living with MND&#8230;.I learn such a lot from them all and will tie myself to the railings if necessary for the cause!!!</p>
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		<title>By: Iris York</title>
		<link>http://alistairtheoptimist.org/?p=157#comment-1331</link>
		<dc:creator>Iris York</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 08:48:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi Alistair,

I follow your blog, and others, my partner Gary was diagnosed with Motor Nuerone Disease, two years ago.It started in his right foot, and he was due to have a back operation, and just prior to Christmas 2 years ago, he received the news that he had A.L.S.Gray like you is amazing, I am commend the bravery that you possess. We have two wonderful daughters, Samantha nearly 16yrs and Courtney nearly 14yrs. They are so good , although it&#039;s hard for them,we have many  alaugh as a family, and have done so much, perhaps things we would never have done, since Gary was diagnosed.There is two ways you can deal with this, one is to stick your head in the sand,and be morbid, or make the best of what you have as a family. We are very open, and the hardest thing for me, was answering the questions, that teh girls had, however as hard as it was, I knew I had to stay strong, as they wouldn&#039;t come to me again if they upset me.They have a good understanding of M.N.D as a mum at the school died after 5 years with the disease.While studying as a Pre school teacher, I supported a lovely 36yr old with A.L.S. What an amazing guy, when I started with Rob, I had no understanding of the disease, however 20years on I would never have guessed that I would be dealing with it head on. Rob was really bad when I started with him, he had a two year old and a new baby,however he shared the same Occupational therapist as Gary, and it was pleasant to hear, he lastet 11years after I left, which was incredible.I wish you and your family all the best, as we totally understand what you are all going through. You are amazing. Take good care.
Iris and Gary York New Zealand</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Alistair,</p>
<p>I follow your blog, and others, my partner Gary was diagnosed with Motor Nuerone Disease, two years ago.It started in his right foot, and he was due to have a back operation, and just prior to Christmas 2 years ago, he received the news that he had A.L.S.Gray like you is amazing, I am commend the bravery that you possess. We have two wonderful daughters, Samantha nearly 16yrs and Courtney nearly 14yrs. They are so good , although it&#8217;s hard for them,we have many  alaugh as a family, and have done so much, perhaps things we would never have done, since Gary was diagnosed.There is two ways you can deal with this, one is to stick your head in the sand,and be morbid, or make the best of what you have as a family. We are very open, and the hardest thing for me, was answering the questions, that teh girls had, however as hard as it was, I knew I had to stay strong, as they wouldn&#8217;t come to me again if they upset me.They have a good understanding of M.N.D as a mum at the school died after 5 years with the disease.While studying as a Pre school teacher, I supported a lovely 36yr old with A.L.S. What an amazing guy, when I started with Rob, I had no understanding of the disease, however 20years on I would never have guessed that I would be dealing with it head on. Rob was really bad when I started with him, he had a two year old and a new baby,however he shared the same Occupational therapist as Gary, and it was pleasant to hear, he lastet 11years after I left, which was incredible.I wish you and your family all the best, as we totally understand what you are all going through. You are amazing. Take good care.<br />
Iris and Gary York New Zealand</p>
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		<title>By: Hayley Wheeler</title>
		<link>http://alistairtheoptimist.org/?p=157#comment-1307</link>
		<dc:creator>Hayley Wheeler</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:49:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>well done on completing the album mr banks
you are doing fantastically well and you are still such an inspiration 
my whole family wish you well in your constant battle 
keep on fighting sir :)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>well done on completing the album mr banks<br />
you are doing fantastically well and you are still such an inspiration<br />
my whole family wish you well in your constant battle<br />
keep on fighting sir <img src='http://alistairtheoptimist.org/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>By: Val Collins</title>
		<link>http://alistairtheoptimist.org/?p=157#comment-1300</link>
		<dc:creator>Val Collins</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:16:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi Alistair

So glad you finished your album.  I hope it does really well. My family wish you well in your ongoing battle with MND.  Our thoughts are with you and your family. My youngest son was second from the right of the photo of the climbers on Kilimanjaro, which was on your blog.  We lost his dad to NND, 24th November 2008.  Keep fighting.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Alistair</p>
<p>So glad you finished your album.  I hope it does really well. My family wish you well in your ongoing battle with MND.  Our thoughts are with you and your family. My youngest son was second from the right of the photo of the climbers on Kilimanjaro, which was on your blog.  We lost his dad to NND, 24th November 2008.  Keep fighting.</p>
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		<title>By: kate</title>
		<link>http://alistairtheoptimist.org/?p=157#comment-1163</link>
		<dc:creator>kate</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:04:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Awesome mate. Big shouts out for you in Manor Park tonight on the last night of the play. Around £400 raised in 3 nights. Will be sending a cheque when it can get through the matrix known as the school accounts! Love you and missed you in the play xxxxx</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Awesome mate. Big shouts out for you in Manor Park tonight on the last night of the play. Around £400 raised in 3 nights. Will be sending a cheque when it can get through the matrix known as the school accounts! Love you and missed you in the play xxxxx</p>
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		<title>By: Maria</title>
		<link>http://alistairtheoptimist.org/?p=157#comment-1162</link>
		<dc:creator>Maria</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:41:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Alistair it is quite frightening watching you a couple of strides further down the road than me but on the other hand it gives me great optimism that until the last we MNDers can live a happy, fruitful and rewarding life to the end x Motor Neurone Together We Stand (fb)x</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Alistair it is quite frightening watching you a couple of strides further down the road than me but on the other hand it gives me great optimism that until the last we MNDers can live a happy, fruitful and rewarding life to the end x Motor Neurone Together We Stand (fb)x</p>
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		<title>By: lucy (sister variety)</title>
		<link>http://alistairtheoptimist.org/?p=157#comment-1161</link>
		<dc:creator>lucy (sister variety)</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:56:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>pretty gutted you decided against the dubstep remix to be honest. x</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>pretty gutted you decided against the dubstep remix to be honest. x</p>
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