"It's a death sentence" - Jennifer Maloney tells @ReporterLisa about losing her dad to motor neurone disease

Jun 23, 2014, 09:05 AM

Five people a day die from motor neurone disease in the UK. This week is MND awareness month and compared to cancer, there is very little spent on research. The disease is incurable, degenerative and attacks the nerves in the brain and spinal cord. On Saturday Belfast's City Hall was lit up in blue and orange to mark this months event. Jennifer Maloney lost her Dad on Good Friday of this year....She told Lisa the diagnosis was devastating to the whole family