Jacqueline's MS Fundraiser

£345

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Back in 2006 I went from having pins and needles in my toes to losing the use of my left leg within less than a week.

I was diagnosed with a rare condition called Transverse Myelitis.
After a good initial recovery I gradually went into a decline until I had to retire after 22 years in banking at the age of 49.

I now find 3 years later that I have developed relapsing/remitting Multiple Sclerosis.

I am now having treatment to try to stop any further progression of the disease. Treatment like this is only available thanks to research and that is why I am taking part in the first ever MS Walk Glasgow.

I will be walking (probably more like shuffling with my crutch) 1 kilometre with stops along the way accompanied by my son.

The money raised from My MS Walk will fund life-changing MS research and take us even closer to finally stopping MS.

Any donation will make a difference to the lives of people affected by MS.

Thank you for any donation however small that you feel able to make.

£50 - is enough to operate a high powered microscope for an hour to study cells and tissue affected by MS at the necessary resolution.

£100 - is enough to process 4 blood samples and extract information about genes and the immune system that is vital when testing out new treatments.

£250 - is enough to run an MRI scanner for an hour and provide the detailed images of the brain crucial for understanding MS progression. We are currently funding projects that use MRI scanners to carry out trials and understand MS in more detail.

Raised

£345

Target

£100

345% there