Doddie's Legacy: $2M Raised for MND Research

0:00Kathy Weir, widow of Rudby Legend Doddy Weir, is blown away by folks raising over 2 million pounds for motor neuron disease research through his, charity, the My Name's Doddy Foundation. The big push came from the Triple Crown Endurance Cycling Challenge, a 750-mile ride from March 10th to 13th that pulled in 1 million 600,000 pounds on its own. Earlier this year, that event combined with other fundraisers to smash the 2 million pound mark showing the fire for Doddy's cause is still raging. Strong. Kathy joined an all-female relay team, pushing through tough climbs and meeting people living with a disease along the way. The human side hits hard. Kathy says seeing their sun hamish jump into the annual Doddy aid for the first time meant the world, carrying that same fighting spirit. Nearly 13,000 walkers, cyclists, and runners logged miles in January with even ex-Irland Rugby star Gordon Darcy getting involved, including tossing the matchball at a six

1:02nation's game. Rob Wainwright, Doddy's old teammate who kicked off Doddy aid back in 2018, calls this year's hall staggering up over 50 percent from their best ride ever. Every penny heads straight to frontline MMD research, and the supports only growing since Doddy passed in 2022 after his. Diagnosis in 2016. This momentum proves Doddy's legacy isn't fading. It's fueling real progress toward beating this brutal disease with no finish line until there's a cure. That's the story for today, Edinburgh News Today, driven by AI. I'm Cory with the story.