We have created a family fundraising page for raising money for Big MS Run Off 2021 that I (Philippa) am 1 of 2 team captains!

After being diagnosed in June 2017 with MS, I was determined to not let that stop me from doing anything I wanted to do - including running. Since then, I've been working on accepting that sometimes it's okay to take a break and listen to my body when I need to. However the Big MS Run Off 2021 is coming at a time when I'm getting my strength back after a lingering relapse since the start of 2021 and I'm excited for the month of November and to challenge myself to get back out running!

In the past 4 years, I have had 3 different treatments for MS - years ago this wouldn't have been possible and I'm thankful for the incredible work the MS Society does both for people living with and affected by MS, but also the research that the charity supports. Hopefully there will be a day when we can Stop MS.

Thanks for reading our story & for supporting us!

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a condition that affects your brain and spinal cord. In MS, the coating that protects your nerves (myelin) is damaged. This causes a range of symptoms like blurred vision and problems with how we move think and feel.
More than 130,000 people in the UK have MS.