I have run 3 Marathons on 3 successive weekends - Brighton, Manchester and finally London last Sunday April 26th - to raise much needed funds for the Multiple Sclerosis Trust (MS Trust).

I ran my first London Marathon in 2009 and have run almost every London Marathon since then for the MS Trust, a charity performing essential work supporting those suffering from Multiple Sclerosis (MS). So why the MS Trust ?

My mother who died in 1988, suffered from MS. Her treatment largely consisted of ever increasing doses of pain killers & distalgesic, prescribed by her GP. 40+ years ago there was no source of expertise for the NHS & GPs to refer to, nor was there anyone for families to turn to for advice and support.

The MS Trust directs it resources towards providing a first class, evidence-based information service to answer individual questions from MS sufferers, their friends and families, as well as those who provide professional support - nurses, therapists, doctors and many others. As a result MS sufferers today do feel left alone as my mother did all those years ago.

I really would appreciate it if you can make a contribution online here - it will make a genuine difference so please be generous; If you are a UK Taxpayer, contributions will be boosted by 25% under the Gift Aid scheme.

See how I get on at https://www.john-ms.com