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Official #4ED - supporting those affected by MND
Part of @gloucesterrugbyfoundation
@the_745game ⚡️❤️

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Ed’s full pre-match speech to the players ❤️

🔗 link in bio to make a donation to the fight against MND by @the4edfoundation

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An update to our upcoming events! ❤️

Join us in Cardiff, Leicester or Gloucester in August, or run with Team 4ED in the Cheltenham Half! Let us know by email at the address above if you’d like to come along.

Please note our October breakfast has moved to October 30 due to a scheduling conflict. by @the4edfoundation

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Compassion, community & care. ❤️

When life changes overnight, no one should face it alone. 4Ed provides financial and psychological support to families living with the effects of Motor Neurone Disease (MND). taken in Kingsholm Stadium by @the4edfoundation

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The Gloucester Rugby family showing what it’s all about ❤️

A huge shoutout to Charlie Sharples, Luke Narraway, Sam Raven, Paddy McAllister, Tim Molenaar and Joe Freeman, who are currently taking on an epic challenge in Chamonix in support of 4ED and Restart Rugby. Thank you ❤️

🔗 donations and more info can be found at the link in our bio by @the4edfoundation

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We are so proud of our own Jo Slater, honoured with a @womenofyear award alongside Lindsey Burrow, Annie Moody, and Kathy Weir.

Since Ed’s diagnosis in 2022, Jo and Ed have faced the toughest of challenges with remarkable courage and determination.

Read more about the award at the link in our bio ❤️ by @the4edfoundation

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This week I was invited to attend the Women of the Year Awards 2026, to receive an award for the @the4edfoundation as a Campaigning Champion for MND, alongside the incredible Lindsey Burrow, Kathy Weir and Annie Moody. It was such an incredible honour to be able to receive an award in a room full of magical women, championing their own and others hard work and passions.

Lindsey made the most incredible speech, after we were awarded by MNDA ambassador Charlotte Hawkins @charlottehawkins1 who sadly lost her father to MND and knows first hand how cruel the disease can be.

To be honest, it was very overwhelming and completely out of my comfort zone being at such a prestigious event, as my day to day now is caring for Ed, making sure the kids get their snacks (essential) and ensuring my family feels safe and well loved.

It takes a huge amount of organisation to leave Ed to make sure he is cared for with experienced help in the things I’ve had to learn on the job as a carer- whether it’s peg feeding, medication, his NIV machine or hoisting.

When you’re so used to leading his care requirements, it’s anxiety inducing leaving him- as living with MND, the smallest of things that can happen in an instant can have the biggest repercussions and I want to make sure I’m there for anything- a choking episode, a fall, a communication issue.

Caring is a huge change from life pre Ed’s diagnosis, but I consider it such a privilege that I am able to care for Ed and ensure his needs are met and can protect my kids and make sure their experience of living life with MND is as comfortable and positive as possible.

I use the word privilege because living with MND can have so many factors that make it extremely difficult and volatile to be able to advocate for your loved one- with differing levels of support services based on location, financial hardship, limited support networks, and social isolation as well as many more.

What I do day to day is out of love and adoration for Ed, his strength and what he believes in - a better quality of life and support for those living with MND. That is why we created the 4Ed Foundation.

I share this award with those amazing women that h by @the4edfoundation

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Congratulations, @leicestertigers 🤝

#TheSlaterCup | @the4edfoundation by @the4edfoundation

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Commitment to the game, and to the cause. ❤️

🔗 link in bio to donate to the fight against MND by @the4edfoundation

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That Burrow try🕺🪩 by @the4edfoundation

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First half pictures done 2nd half in production for @the_745game

Apologies to @joemarler17 if he’s doesn’t like black and white pictures @tntsportsrugby getting a close up view and if anyone knows the camera man please let him know.

@the4edfoundation @myname5doddie @halbro_sports taken in Mattioli Woods Welford Road by @the4edfoundation

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Final set of photos from the 745 Charity Match 📸

#mnd #rugby #rugbyleague #rugbyunion taken in Mattioli Woods Welford Road by @the4edfoundation

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What an incredible day! Thank you to all the supporters who stayed on or came just to see the 745 Game. Your support doesn’t go unnoticed. ❤️

🔗 link in bio to donate to the fight against MND by @the4edfoundation

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