Kate and Hamish's wobbly wander

Raised

£1,611

Distance

103.38 km

I am taking part in My MS Woof with my dog/best buddy Hamish this October to help stop MS.

I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in April 2016 and am impacted by my symptoms 24/7. These range from: pins and needles; sensations like itching, stabbing, burning and crawling; pain, from moderate to severe; balance issues; exhaustion; cognitive issues; interrupted speech; and more. I don’t currently have medication or treatment, and mostly manage myself through day-to-day life and relapses. It’s not always easy, but I recognise that others have even more challenges. Being positive is important and I try to keep myself motivated even when it’s tough.

I want more understanding and knowledge of MS so that we can work out how to stop it. Research is so important and we need to help all the clever people working in MS research by getting more money to support them.

The money raised from My MS Woof will fund life-changing MS research and take us even closer to finally stopping MS.

This challenge may not seem much to some, but to me and my wobbly MS legs it really is a challenge, especially given I’m still affected by breaking my ankle last year. I’m doing this not only for the money but also to get myself walking regularly again. Breaking my ankle on top of MS has really dented my confidence.

Hamish is looking forward to dragging mom everywhere. I asked him for a quote and he said: “woof, woof woof woof, woof, woooooooh” Roughly translated as “biscuits”

The MS Society have more helpful info:

Any donation will make a difference to the lives of people affected by MS. Here are just a few examples of what your money can do...

£50 - is enough to operate a high powered microscope for an hour to study cells and tissue affected by MS at the necessary resolution.

£100 - is enough to process 4 blood samples and extract information about genes and the immune system that is vital when testing out new treatments.

£250 - is enough to run an MRI scanner for an hour and provide the detailed images of the brain crucial for understanding MS progression. We are currently funding projects that use MRI scanners to carry out trials and understand MS in more detail.

Raised

£1,611

Target

£200

805.5% there

Km completed

103.4 km

Target

100 km

103.38480000000001% there