Hey Guys,

If you're reading this it means you have taken the time to visit my page - thank you. 

I'm running the Brighton Marathon this year for the MS Society. MS is a neurological condition that has different severities. The neurones (nerve cells) in our body need impulses to move quickly and one of the components of these cells that helps them do this is something called a Myelin Sheath - it's kind of like an insulator. When people have MS, this Myelin Sheath becomes damaged and loses its function, slowing down nerve impulses between neurones  

It would be very easy to list the symptoms of MS but this doesn't seem to relay the gravity of this condition - instead, please read some of the discriptions shared kindly by brave sufferers of MS  

“A fatigue like no other and a feeling as if I’m wearing soaking wet knee socks, no shoes, and walking on cobblestones.” — Jan Garms

 “Every day is a challenge because of the uncertainty. MS is a lonely disease because it’s so hard to explain to people because so many of the symptoms are invisible.” — Rebecca Gibson Kimble

“I just say I have relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, which means I have good days interspersed with bad days, and if I do or say things in an odd fashion, it is because the scars on my brain have damaged or altered the way I function.” — Megan Harding

 “Walking down the street is like trying to complete an army obstacle course while drunk, wearing shoes that don’t fit on the wrong feet with ankle weights and 3D glasses.” — Clairey Conlon

You may be forgiven for thinking this is something that affects people later in life - wrong!! Average age of diagnosis is in people's 30's!!!! 

I'm going to run and absolutely agonise my body for every person who has to wake up and complete a marathon just to get themselves through the day - EVERYDAY! 

I dedicate this journey to them, but in particular, my auntie Alison, who makes the best god damn carrot cake you've ever tasted in your life!!