In 2023, my life changed when I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) — a condition I already knew far too well, as my mum has lived with MS for over a decade.

As a family, we have seen first-hand how MS can affect not just the person diagnosed, but everyone around them. For more than 10 years, we’ve learned how to live alongside MS, adapting and pushing forward together. But nothing quite prepares you for the moment a doctor looks at you and says, “You have MS.” Hearing that was devastating — made even harder when I was told there was less than a 1% chance I would ever be diagnosed, as MS isn’t genetic or hereditary. Somehow, I beat the odds in the worst possible way.

Despite this, there is a powerful difference between my mum’s diagnosis and mine. Today, treatments are more advanced, diagnoses are faster, and understanding of MS has grown enormously. That progress exists because of the tireless work, research, and support provided by the MS Society.

Thanks to early intervention and access to modern treatment, I’m incredibly fortunate to be living a full and active life with MS — one that even allows me to take on challenges like running the London Marathon 😅. That simply wouldn’t have been possible years ago.

By donating, you’re helping fund vital research, improve treatments, and support families facing MS today and in the future. Your generosity helps keeping the battle going for a work where MS doesn’t exist.

Thank you so much for supporting this cause that means the world to me 🧡