Last summer my uncle who suffers from MSA, a rare neurological disease, hosted a charity cricket match to raise money for the MSA Trust and Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice. They raised over £5000 which went towards providing affected families with mobility equipment, respite care and counselling. 

My friend Penny won a bungee jump voucher in the raffle and overhearing that I would like to do one kindly offered it to me. To return the favour I will be raising money for the MSA Trust, a charity which has supported my uncle and our family over the past few years as we have come to terms with his illness  

Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a progressive neurological disorder that affects adult men and women. It is caused by degeneration of nerve cells in several areas of the brain. This can result in problems with multiple bodily functions such as speech, movement, balance and blood pressure control.

Until recently MSA was thought to be a very rare disease. As more is learnt about the disease, it has become easier to recognise and diagnose, though for many people it can still take several years to diagnose. Recent research suggests it affects about 4.4 people per 100,000 so that at any one time there are almost 3,300 people living with MSA in the UK  

Any donation will make a difference and support affected families here in the UK  

Thank you!