Rachel's story

I'm raising money for two very different charities that will greatly benefit from your support but both are very close to my heart!

I'm aiming to raise £500!

£250 for both BB14 and £250 for MS Together! As I cannot split the funds, I have set up 2 different fundraising streams but I would like to keep the donations equal as much as possible.

MS Together - The first charity is very close to my heart. After being diagnosed with Relapsing Remitting MS in 2023, MS Together has been instrumental in helping me come to terms with my diagnosis, access support groups, and connect with others in Aberdeen who share the same condition. Two years on, I'm on medication, have had relatively stable health, have yearly scans and have been able to continue training and pushing myself to get fitter and stronger. Being diagnosed whilst going through other huge changes in my life was incredibly difficult but I can say it has almost helped me in a way!

BB14 - My workplace charity of the year and an amazing charity that is incredibly close to so many people on and offshore. I think this closely links to the fitness goals I have this year and want to see them go from strength to strength supporting the local community.

This year, I've set myself two fitness goals: to deadlift 140kg (my previous personal best was 137.5kg) and to challenge myself by participating in a Hyrox event.

I have a spot in the adaptive category in London, and with less than five weeks to go, the pressure is on! This fundraiser will hopefully push me on, when it gets tough!