Euan MacDonald

Euan James Stuart MacDonald MBE (14 August 1974 – 21 August 2024) was a Scottish businessman. He studied at the University of St Andrews and the University of Edinburgh. MacDonald created The Euan MacDonald Centre for Motor Neurone Disease Research in 2007 in partnership with the University of Edinburgh. He was born in Sheffield, England.

MacDonald was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) in October 2003.

In 2013, MacDonald co-founded the disabled access review website, Euan's Guide. In November 2014, MacDonald was named as one of the most influential disabled people in the UK. 

MacDonald died on 21 August 2024 from motor neurone disease in Edinburgh, one week after his 50th birthday.

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