Reima Casey was our MND Association fieldworker in the Manawatu for 21 years, the first 10 years of which were done voluntarily. Reima always delivered a professional and highly respected service. Her sensitivity, understanding and knowledge were highly respected, gained through many years of experience in MND care. Sadly some of this experience came from her personal life, when her eldest sister died due to MND. Within MND New Zealand, Reima was valued for her knowledge of MND and for her considered, considerate and wise counsel. She provided caring support to many families over the years. (As an historic aside, until around 2002 Branches were responsible for the service delivery in their area.)