A Global Gesture of Solidarity: What Coritiba's Tribute to Jonny Butcher Means for MND Awareness Last Saturday, Brazilian top flight club Coritiba took on Chapecoense in their league match.
The team wore shirts bearing the name of 29 year old English fan Jonny Butcher, who is battling motor neurone disease (MND).
This act of solidarity has sparked a wider conversation about awareness and support for those affected by this incurable condition. The story behind Coritiba's gesture is heartwarming.