We had never heard of MSA until  it hit our family, when Mark was diagnosed with it. It cruelly changed our lives, and took Mark away from us at Christmas 2019.  We utterly admire how he faced it all with positivity and of course humour. We are planning this challenge to walk the South Downs Way. Thank you to the lovely people joining us, especially Steve and Fred. Walking this beautiful place over the past year has helped us as we come to terms with losing Mark, and it seems right that we walk and remember Mark here. We know it will be a challenge, so please support us!  

Here is some info about MSA....Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a rare neurological disease with no known cause or cure. Affected families not only struggle with the symptoms of this degenerative condition (deterioration in walking, speech, balance and all aspects of life), but also face financial implications that life with MSA brings. MSA Trust has a small grants scheme used to help people, especially at Christmas when the demand for support rises significantly. These grants provide a varied range of support, from help towards purchasing mobility equipment, to respite care and counselling. We would like to raise funds so more families affected by MSA can be helped.