Preparing for the staggering responsibility of playing Stephen Hawking in ‘The Theory of Everything’ reminded me that our greatest gift in life is our health. Although I inhabited a bit of their lives for only a brief time, the immense courage and unfathomable struggles of MND families who shared their experiences are something that will never leave me, and I am honored to be a Patron of the MND Association.
“Another of my great gifts is my fans, and each year as my birthday approaches, their outpouring of greetings and presents touches my heart. This year, a team of those fans is working with the MND Association VIP Team to funnel your generosity into the Association’s critical research and services.
“The best birthday gift you can offer me is to share in my involvement with the MND Association in whatever way you can, to help work toward a deeper understanding of — and ultimately a cure for — this brutal disease.
“As always, your support is profoundly moving to me. May your New Year be fulfilling.
Eddie Redmayne’s birthday message to fans — January 2017
BespokeRedmayne is one of a network of Eddie’s social media fan accounts coordinating a 35th birthday fundraiser, with Eddie’s blessing, to support the Motor Neurone Disease Association, of which he is a patron. Donations will help fund the MNDA’s research that helps MND/ALS patients around the world and offers support to families struggling with the disease.
To learn more or to donate, click here: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Eddie-Redmayne-35
Follow us on Twitter @Happy35Eddie and visit a birthday tribute page to Eddie at http://www.eddie-redmayne.net/happy35/
Selfless to the core, Eddie’s profound gratefulness for another year of life full of accomplishments, is shown here by requesting his admirers and supporters to channel their generosity, not to himself and his milestone 35th birthday, but towards helping those who are struggling with MND.
Every effort and every contribution towards this cause is valuable. As in the previous campaign, I will put in what I can. It is amazing how magnificent the feeling one gets with the grace that comes with giving.
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