Thanks for donating to my drink-free February cause. I chose the MS Society of Scotland for a personal reason. My best friend since Uni has MS. It's not an "old people dying" disease. We're turning 30 this year and it'll be nine years since she was diagnosed. 

Contrary to popular belief, MS actually affects people of all ages and backgrounds, and research into its causes and treatment not only helps people with MS get early and effective treatment, but also builds our understanding of autoimmune diseases and the brain and nervous systems generally. This means many disabled people without MS can also benefit from research relating to MS.

There is very little that I can do on a practical level to mitigate the effects of MS in my friend's life, but what I can do is help raise money to understand and treat, or even prevent, it.

Thanks so much for your contribution!

Jenny xx