Lesley Shaw
Lesley's Ben Nevis Night Hike page
Fundraising for MS Society Scotland
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I've decided to take on the challenge of the Ben Nevis Night Hike with the MS Society Scotland not only as a bit of a personal challenge but most importantly to help raise awareness of MS and in memory of an amazing friend, Fraser Shaw.
Fraser was a much loved guy and wonderful musician who passed away in May 2015 after battling with MS and eventually PML. Originally from Glasgow, Fraser studied in Sabhail Mór Ostaig, Skye before settling down on the Isle of Islay, where he worked in the Port Charlotte Hotel. He worked and lived in Glasgow for a time until returning to Islay when his MS symptoms increased.
The Fraser Shaw Trust was set-up in his memory and his tunes are being recorded for a record to be released soon, with profits raised going to MS charities.
I can't play or sing so these steps are my contribution.
I've done some hill-walking before but Ben Nevis will be the highest and I've never attempted a hill in the dark. I can hear Fraser laughing at the thought of this!
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a condition of the central nervous system. In MS, the coating around nerve fibres (called myelin) is damaged, causing a range of symptoms.More than 100,000 people in the UK have MS. Symptoms usually start in your 20s and 30s and it affects almost three times as many women as men.
Once diagnosed, MS stays with you for life, but treatments and specialists can help you to manage the condition and its symptoms. There's no known cause and there isn't yet a cure, but research is progressing fast.
The MS Society Scotland fund research, give grants, campaign for change, provide information and support, invest in MS specialists and lend a listening ear to those who need it.
If you can spare even £1, this will help The MS Society Scotland continue to fund research while also providing support for those suffering from the condition.
Thanks for taking the time to read.
Shaw 1, we'll have a fine Islay dram at the top as the sun rises! X
www.frasershawtrust.com
I've decided to take on the challenge of the Ben Nevis Night Hike with the MS Society Scotland not only as a bit of a personal challenge but most importantly to help raise awareness of MS and in memory of an amazing friend, Fraser Shaw.
Fraser was a much loved guy and wonderful musician who passed away in May 2015 after battling with MS and eventually PML. Originally from Glasgow, Fraser studied in Sabhail Mór Ostaig, Skye before settling down on the Isle of Islay, where he worked in the Port Charlotte Hotel. He worked and lived in Glasgow for a time until returning to Islay when his MS symptoms increased.
The Fraser Shaw Trust was set-up in his memory and his tunes are being recorded for a record to be released soon, with profits raised going to MS charities.
I can't play or sing so these steps are my contribution.
I've done some hill-walking before but Ben Nevis will be the highest and I've never attempted a hill in the dark. I can hear Fraser laughing at the thought of this!
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a condition of the central nervous system. In MS, the coating around nerve fibres (called myelin) is damaged, causing a range of symptoms.More than 100,000 people in the UK have MS. Symptoms usually start in your 20s and 30s and it affects almost three times as many women as men.
Once diagnosed, MS stays with you for life, but treatments and specialists can help you to manage the condition and its symptoms. There's no known cause and there isn't yet a cure, but research is progressing fast.
The MS Society Scotland fund research, give grants, campaign for change, provide information and support, invest in MS specialists and lend a listening ear to those who need it.
If you can spare even £1, this will help The MS Society Scotland continue to fund research while also providing support for those suffering from the condition.
Thanks for taking the time to read.
Shaw 1, we'll have a fine Islay dram at the top as the sun rises! X
www.frasershawtrust.com