Team Raceway Beatrix are walking for MS

Raised

£350

Distance

114.34 km

As many of you will know, I was diagnosed with Relapsing Remitting MS in February 2019. This was a complete curve ball, totally unexpected and absolutely life changing. Everything changed overnight as I (and my family/friends) had to begin to adjust to life with Lea + MS. I definitely wouldn't say that adjustment is complete, at least not for me.

MS can take so much from me due to fatigue, numbness and cognitive difficulties. It means I can struggle to keep up with life, that I have to do things slower or not at all and this can really really suck. Having said that, MS has also taught me a lot about myself, my body and how important it is to take time out and enjoy life in the slow lane.

When I was diagnosed I became part of the wider MS community and felt determined to do as much as I can to support much needed research and other services for people living with MS.

So this October me and my 10 month old little Beatrix will be aiming to walk 150km throughout October to raise money for MS. I am expecting this to be more of a challenge due to more regular bouts of fatigue and the change of season! But we will absolutely do our best. Beatrix is a beagle who loves to sniff so it will be extra challenging for us to get our steps in! Haha.

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

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.

Thank you all and we'll keep you updated on our progress!

Much Love,
Lea and Beatrix xx

Raised

£350

Target

£150

233.33333333333334% there

Km completed

114.3 km

Target

150 km

76.22666666666666% there