My story

Thank you to everyone who donated! You can view the route, including photos, at http://new.socialhiking.org.uk/maps/os/daylightgambler/2011-05-07

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On Saturday 7th May, I will be walking 40km across the varied landscape of South Downs in aid of MS Research.

 

MS Research is a dedicated MS charity committed to research that will make a real difference to those who have MS and those who share their lives.

 

Back in April 2011, I walked Offa's Dyke (a 177 mile National Trail) in aid of MS Society after a family member, after several years of symptoms, was diagnosed with MS. During the challenge, as I talked to people about the condition, it moved me just how many people's lives have been affected by MS. Since completing that challenge, I began to experience symptoms, and was diagnosed with Relapsing Remitting MS in December 2010.

 

MS is an autoimmune disorder affecting the central nervous system, caused by the immune system attacking the protective sheath surrounding nerve fibres. MS is unpredictable, and symptoms vary from person to person, but can include problems with balance, fatigue, numbness, visual problems and muscle stiffness or spasms, and in some cases can lead to severe and permanent disability. MS can be a difficult lengthy process to diagnose, but it is the most common disabling neurological condition affecting young adults – around 100,000 people in the UK have the condition. It is complex and unpredictable – there is no cure, and treatments that are available are effective in only certain cases for some of the time

 

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My charity

MS Research Training and Education (MS Research)

MS Research Training and Education (MS Research)

Charity Registration No. 1043280

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is the most common cause of disability in young people. Once diagnosed it will affect the rest of a persons life. The charity MS Research is “Looking forward to seeing the back of MS!” We aim to fund high quality research and to seek better ways of treating MS.

Donations 46

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Donation by David Brooks on 18/05/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Hope it all went well for you. Congratulations for reaching your target amount. Roy and Dorothy Courtman

Donation by Dorothy Courtman on 08/05/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Best of luck, Philip, and hope the outcome is favourable for you.

Donation by Fraser Kennedy on 08/05/11

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Best of luck with the final 10km mate. See you soon.

Donation by Neil & Robyn Rooke on 07/05/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Hi Phil - I guess you've already started the trek; thank goodness it's a little cooler today. Love Peter and Pamela

Donation by Pamela Scott on 07/05/11

£25.00

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Good luck and enjoy the walk! With much love David, Alice, Jasmine & Alex xx

Donation by David Sorrell on 07/05/11

£55.00

+ £13.75 Gift Aid

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Good luck. Have a great day!

Donation by Chris Oades on 06/05/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Sorry it's not more! Keep up the hard work-you put us all to shame.... *pass the cake* lou

Donation by Louise Smith on 06/05/11

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Have a great hike Phil!

Donation by @Astronick on 06/05/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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We're rooting for you :) Its a v. long way!

Donation by Renate Cloake on 06/05/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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In lieu of being crap and not doing it myself...

Donation by Richard Wren on 06/05/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Enjoy! Tim & Caitlin x

Donation by Tim Sorrell on 06/05/11

£60.00

+ £15.00 Gift Aid

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Donation by Craig Wareham on 06/05/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck Phil, hope it all goes brilliantly and that the weather holds. xx

Donation by Mari Jones on 06/05/11

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Donation by Owain Davies on 06/05/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Have a great walk

Donation by Roy Bayfield on 05/05/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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At last Phil I think I Have managed it. I hope your walk on Saturday will be a lot easier. Good luck!

Donation by robin pratt on 05/05/11

£25.00

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Good luck. I hope you enjoy the Downs.

Donation by Samantha Phillips on 05/05/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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40K?? Rather you than me! Best of luck!

Donation by Sam Bryan on 05/05/11

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

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Go, Phil, go! :)

Donation by Darren Goldsmith on 04/05/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Donation from Mum, Dad and Rev R Nokes. Good Luck especially to the dog!

Donation by John Sorrell on 01/05/11

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Best of luck!

Donation by Matthew Jones on 29/04/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck! Diana Kloss

Donation by Diana Kloss on 28/04/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Good Luck, Philip, hope your shoes are comfy

Donation by Sarah Richardson on 28/04/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck Philip.

Donation by Roy Goldsney on 28/04/11

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£1,082.00
  • Offline donations£70.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£1,152.00
  • Gift Aid£241.14

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