After a very long journey starting in 2018, I (Heidi) was finally diagnosed with Multiple sclerosis in January 2020.

Being in my mid twenties, enjoying my life and having the best job I could ever imagine - the diagnosis hit me hard physically, emotionally and mentally; Unbearable pain, vertigo, fatigue, vision problems, depression and balance loss (to name a few!).

We have all vowed to take the good with the bad and try to transform it into something that gives all of our lives meaning. Although MS has gave us some awful symptoms and challenges along the way, it has also gave us strength, desire, courage, perspective, compassion and gratefulness. Perhaps with every diagnosis and with every struggle there is a gift to be given, a lesson to be learnt and a heart to be healed.

And so my very good friend of mine, James and my awesome brother in law, Jay (who has had his own personal journey with MS) have decided that we would run the very long (and no doubt very difficult) 13.2 miles with every ounce of energy that we can, in order to raise more awareness of this awful disabling disease!

Any money that you donate will be greatly received and it really does go towards an incredible cause who offer a new life to people who are effected by the disease.

So we ask, please please help where you can - let’s beat this disease together! 🤗💪🏼🌻

We are also raising money through different events and platforms so please keep your eyes peeled on the MS striders Facebook page!

Thank you 🧡