A fundraiser has been launched for a military veteran from Glasgow following his recent diagnosis of Motor Neurone Disease.
Friends say dad of three Stu Carmichael has received limited support from armed services charities for necessary alterations to his home which will comfort the 40-year-old and his young family as he lives with the incurable illness.
Furthermore, the Glaswegian, who served in both Iraq and Afghanistan, will also undergo a medical trial aimed at improving his condition while hopefully leading to positive developments for others also diagnosed with MND.
As such, it is hoped £20,000 can be raised for Stu, who is described as 'an extremely fit, motivated young family man'.
Motor Neurone Disease attacks the nerves that control movement of the body so that muscles no longer work. Although there is no cure, some patients can live with it for many years.
At the time of writing, donations totalling over £16,500 have flooded in for the fundraiser.
Commenting on the gofundme page, Stu's friend Dave Harcus said: "Stu Carmicheal is a military veteran of multiple tours of Iraq and Afghanistan serving in both REME as a recovery mechanic and 9 Para Sqn Royal Engineers.
"Stu was an extremely fit, motivated young family man who has now sadly been diagnosed with motor neuron disease.
"He has received little help from any service charity and has had to self fund extensive alterations to his house in preparation of his condition deteriorating in the future.
"Motor neurone disease (MND) is an uncommon condition that affects the brain and nerves. It causes weakness that gets worse over time.
"There's no cure for MND, but there are treatments to help reduce the impact it has on a person's daily life. Some people live with the condition for many years.
"MND can significantly shorten life expectancy and, unfortunately, eventually leads to death.
"Stu has now embarked on a medical trial involving pioneering stem cell treatment to aid his condition and hopefully it will help other sufferers of this debilitating illness.
"This treatment will not come cheap as I am sure you can imagine, so any amount large or small will be much appreciated to help Stu, his wife and three daughters.
"Please dig deep and share far and wide."
To donate, you can visit the gofundmepage here.
