PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happensBut, six months into their relationship, Brian was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND).Brian, 48, was a consultant cardiologist before he had to stop working due to the illness.He said: “When I was told I had MND I had not long begun my relationship with Gillian and was supposed to be starting a new chapter in my life.“Then to be given that diagnosis was heartbreaking.
I was utterly devastated. I knew what it meant.“There’s no hope of treatment, of stalling it or getting any better. So, you have to cope with thinking about that, on top of the physical deterioration.“I thought Gillian and I couldn’t continue our relationship, but she’s stayed with me and has been an amazing support.“I.
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