Lucy Lintott, diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) at age 19, has defied medical expectations by giving birth to two children. Eight years after her diagnosis, she is believed to be only the second person in the world with MND to give birth twice.
Lucy, from Garmouth in Moray, Scotland, was the youngest person in the country with the terminal disease when diagnosed in 2013. MND typically affects people over 40 and most do not survive beyond three years. Despite using a wheelchair and requiring care, Lucy moved into her own flat in Elgin and reconnected with old school friend Tommy Smith in 2018.
The couple announced their engagement in 2019 and Lucy gave birth to a son, LJ, in February 2020. Despite the Covid pandemic delaying their wedding, they welcomed a daughter in May 2021. Lucy relies on a team of carers to help with parenting, describing them as "like my arms."
Lucy's father Robert initially had concerns about her wellbeing, but Lucy said the rewards of parenthood outweighed the risks. Her mother Lydia said it had been "just lovely" to see her daughter become a mother.
