I and 25 of my friends and family are taking part in the 8 mile walk of the Belfast City Marathon 1 May 2017 in aid of the charity Overcoming Multiple Sclerosis (OMS).

In 2010 following my diagnosis (relapsing remitting MS) and after a series of relapses, I found myself only able to stand for a minute and walk for a maximum of 50 yards. Subsequently, I discovered OMS which has guided me from sickness to health – in the last 7 years, I have remained relapse free (without medication) and continued to improve physically.

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