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Marcus Stewart living in the moment as he steps up MND fundraising efforts

Marcus Stewart is decided to “stay within the second” as he prepares for the fund-raising March of the Day to boost consciousness of Motor Neurone Illness.

The ex-footballer was recognized with the sickness in January 2022 and has spoken brazenly concerning the impact on his life.

A followers’ favorite at his former golf equipment similar to Bristol Metropolis, Huddersfield, Ipswich and Sunderland, the 51-year-old refuses to dwell on the longer term an excessive amount of.

He instructed the PA information company: “I don’t actually give it some thought. All of us sit right down to ponder our ideas generally, particularly at night time.

“I’ve at all times lived within the second, doing issues week to week. It’s like after I performed soccer. I at all times attempt to have one thing to stay up for. It may be a vacation, or an evening out or going to see the youngsters.”

However, MND has had an influence on Stewart’s life, with little or no use of his left arm and the situation now having an impact on his proper arm.

“After I was recognized I may nonetheless play golf, two years down the road and I can’t try this now,” he mentioned.

“I’ve nonetheless acquired independence (he drives an automated). Individuals have a look at me and I’m no completely different. My arms are a bit of slimmer than they need to be, however I look fairly regular.

“It’s an enormous unknown, it impacts everybody otherwise in several areas of your physique.”

Now working at Yeovil “a few days per week”, Stewart pays tribute to his household, significantly his spouse Louise who has been the driving pressure behind the fund-raising.

“I believe it’s essential that folks with MND who haven’t acquired a profile, that they’re proven that one thing is occurring,” he mentioned.

“There may be assist on the market and persons are looking for a treatment. It’s getting nearer and nearer. It’s essential that we preserve it within the press and provides folks hope. The extra we do that, the extra probability we’ve acquired of discovering a treatment.”

March of the Day has been set as much as help Stephen Darby, Stewart and the Darby Rimmer MND Basis.

Former Bradford defender Darby retired from soccer in 2018 aged 29 after he was recognized with MND.

Darby and shut good friend and British Forces veteran Chris Rimmer launched the Darby Rimmer MND Basis to create consciousness, fund and help analysis into the sickness.

The stroll is 175 miles from Bradford’s Valley Parade to Liverpool, visiting different soccer grounds alongside the best way. Happening in levels, it begins on Friday, March 22 at 9am and is scheduled to complete on Sunday at 5:30pm.

For extra data and to help March of the Day go to https://www.justgiving.com/web page/motd-core-team

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