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I also wasn't able to properly exercise for the last few years. I always felt weak, fatigued and slept a lot. My symptoms were a bit similar to early symptoms of MS. That's until I got diagnosed with hypothyroidism and related to that Hashimoto's, which attacks the thyroid. Since then I started taking medication and slowly I am starting to feel better. I wanted to take part in a challenge that would strengthen my body and motivate me to exercise and become as active and fit as I'd like to be.
What is London Landmarks Skyscraper Challenge?
Taking place in the very centre of the City of London, this thrilling challenge involves:
- running (or walking) up 42 floors (which is over 1,000 steps!!!!) of The Cheesegrater building, finished with ...
- ... a jaw dropping 200 metres abseil down The Cheesegrater
The Cheesegrater (122 Leadenhall Street) is a 225-metre-tall (738 ft) skyscraper in central London, which opened in July 2014.
This once-in-a-lifetime event will take place over two days on 9th &10th September 2023 and is 100% non for profit charity event.
If you take a look at the gallery - I've uploaded some of the pictures of the Cheesegrater, that I took over the years. The building truly stands out in London's cityscape.
What is Multiple sclerosis?
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable condition that affects your brain and spinal cord. In MS, the coating that protects your nerves (myelin) is damaged. This causes a range of symptoms like blurred vision and problems with how we move, think and feel. More than 130,000 people in the UK have MS.
Once diagnosed, MS stays with you for life, but treatments and specialists can help you to manage the condition and its symptoms.
How your donation can help
£30 - could process one blood sample, giving researchers crucial information about genes and the immune system.
£50 - could pay for an hour on a microscope, so scientists can study cells and tissue in greater detail and improve their understanding of the biology of MS.
£100 - could pay for half an hour of MRI use, so researchers can monitor the success of clinical trials and understand MS in more detail.
The MS Society:
The MS Society is here to help everyone live well with MS.
Every year they reach thousands of people with help and support through their MS Helpline and local groups.
They campaign on the issues that matter most to the MS community.
And they invest in ground-breaking research to stop MS in its tracks.
Together, we are strong enough to stop MS.