Mum died months after her own mum from same devastating illnessJulie Hatton, 51, was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease just weeks after her mum died from the same illness, and died seven months later. ‌Julie Hatton, 51, received a Motor Neurone Disease (MND) diagnosis mere weeks following her mum's death from the condition, and passed away seven months later as the illness took hold rapidly. ‌Her husband, John Hatton, from St Helens, described how their world was shattered when Julie started displaying alarming symptoms. Speaking to the ECHO, John shared: "When Julie's mum was diagnosed, the words MND came as a massive shock. Julie's mum died in July, and it was only in November when Julie noticed her own symptoms.

Source: Daily Mirror March 09, 2026 05:41 UTC