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We are fundraising to help find a cure and leave MS behind.
 

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$15,569

TO LEAVE MS BEHIND

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2,182.58km

FOR OUR CHALLENGE

Support our challenge to leave MS behind!

These MS warriors are taking part in the May 50K this year on behalf of Sam Bidey and everyone living with multiple sclerosis. 

Sam says, “It's the best month of the year for me and my partner. When The May 50K rolls around it’s a dedicated month to speak to MS, raise awareness and see the support all around the country – it gives me a real boost each year.”

“Every dollar raised is like a person in your corner supporting you - that’s what I get out of it.”

Sam was first diagnosed with MS in April 2021.

“In my hands I have constant pain and paresthesia, which is hypersensitivity, an intense pins and needles 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. I get chronic fatigue one or two bad days a week. Those are my main symptoms.”

It all started for Sam after a friend’s birthday, he woke up with tingling legs – a sensation that soon spread up his body to wrap around his chest, arms and hands.

After many different doctor assessments, hospital visits and tests he was finally diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

“My body kept deteriorating. One doctor finally said it could be MS we did a brain scan and more tests. I kept deteriorating. I started to lose vision in one eye.”

Luckily for Sam his vision was restored, and the tingling sensation went away from his body, only remaining in his hands.

“I write for a living so it’s a bit difficult sometimes when your hands don’t work as well as they used to.”

“There are 200 potential symptoms of MS. You could get any number of things happen to you. It’s quite strange and unique in that way so many people with the same disease are affected in different ways. Someone might use a wheelchair, whereas others have bowel issues or cognitive issues.”

“There's that sort of fear [of what might happen next] which I think that is one of the big things to learn to live with.”

Today, Sam wants to say  THANK YOU  to all those taking on The May 50K.

“A massive thank you to my fellow fundraisers. Every dollar raised benefits the researchers. I'm so blessed now the medication is as good as it is hopefully, one day, they can find a cure.”

For Sam, he loves most the sense of community that comes with The May 50K (and we LOVE it too ).

“It can be an isolated disease. I walk down the street and no one can tell the difference between me and anyone else. You look normal. A lot of people living with MS have no visible symptoms.”

“One of the biggest things for people living with MS it strikes people down in the prime of their life the average person gets diagnosed between 20 and 40. I was in hospital buying our first house – it hits you at a time when you’re supposed to be spreading your wings and it really clips you down. That’s the cruel part of the disease.”

Thank you to our Sponsors

$52

Brooke B

Proud of you Taryn, massive effort!

$370

Country2coast Bricklaying Pty Ltd

$212

Anna Marvelli

Thanks for running and raising money for such an important cause.

$106

Alex Boag

$38

Melanie Kydd

You smashed it!

$21

Emma Gibson

$20

Carmel Walton

Well done Taz. Congratulations

$90

Lauren Rowland

$106

Bee Batty

Eeek, hope I’m not too late! Amazing effort guys. Lots of love Bee

$50

Joshua Quinn

I'll double my donation if the Mighty Blues get up tonight.

$74

John Takemura

Awesome effort to double up Christine!! Keep up the good work.

$53

Leonie Johnson

$105

David Stanborough

$100

Casey Mahony

$106

Anonymous

Let’s get Dean to run further!

$38

Rachael Mcquarrie

Smashed it bro!

$100

Wayne

Well done babe - you did it ! So proud if you Now rest that knee

$68

Lutzy

Love your work!

$31

Emma Van Esveld

Proud of you Taz!

$300

Anonymous

100km with one day left to go… and 8km in one day… so proud!

$68

Melanie Cuzzillo

$135

Morgyn Hodge

Well done getting that big rig moving bro, love to see it.💪

$135

Jake Mahony

Unreal effort as always my man! LFG

$21

Laura

$50

Westy

I reckon you and I ran further than Grundy on Saturday.

$50

Tanika And Margot

You are a machine Sammy! Behind you every step of the way! Love you!- Love Margs and Tanika

$50

Tanika Alais

We are your number one fans! In awe of you Christine and everything you do for our favourite boy Sammy! Love Tanika and Margs

$20

Greta

Keep up the good work :)

$40

Cathy

Amazing work, Sam!

$32

Dinah

Go Sam. You're a legend. Wish it could be more!

$53

Linh Salisbury

Well done Christine and Sam! You guys are amazing s2

$65

Brin Smith

From Allira House Staff ( Brin ) All the Best Xxx

$21

Amy Mackenzie

Good luck mate

$38

Joey

Yeah Doggy keep on trotting 🐐🐎🐎

$21

Joe Macisaac

$36

Michelle Andrew Ben And Alex

Congratulations to you all! Keep up the great work!

$42

Brad Charles - Bccs Consulting Solutions

Nice one Tony!

$50

P

Get it done Flanders!!

$53

Janette Bryan

Well done Mary

$36

Desley Niccoli

Great effort for a great cause!

$40

Kendall Michelle Masters

$53

Sharon Wilson

$53

Sally Heppleston

Keep going, Sam. And go Dees ❤️💙

$32

Erin Mitchell

Amazing effort Sam!! You're raising great awareness for a really important cause and we are all behind you!

$105

Leanne & Clint Harris

Well done Flanders Xx

$100

Belinda

Very proud of you for running 150klm…. but more so for doing it to support a mate xx Sam is very lucky to have you supporting him!

$53

Carlie Bowden

Great job xx

$68

Sarah Dillon

Well done guys!

$53

George Wallace

$135

Juan Mahony

Great effort Jake

$68

Hannah

You’re amazing honey!

$53

Wendy

Great job

$37

Ruby And Logan

Great work Uncle Jake!

$135

Scott Mulligan

$135

Nellie & Jedd

Sam and Christine, you guys are doing amazing!!! Go you good things! xxx

$100

Avalon Beach Chiropractic

Let’s fix your knee now 😂

$27

Nat Butler

You guys are smashing it. All the best Christine and Sam xx

$27

Kylie

Hi Sam.

$68

Adam

Great job Taz !

$212

Sam Austin

Well done Sam and team!

$11

Hayley Wright

Well done Taz xx

$53

Terry & Louise

Amazing work Christine - Love you xxx

$53

Dad & Louise

Great work Sammy - Love you xxx

$106

Caitlyn & Chris

Go Christine & Sam! We have so much admiration for your determination and resilience. Lots of love x

$133

Caroline

$55

Ari Charilaou

Great job Sammy!

$201

Alphaflow Plumbing

$53

Kocsis Amanda

Taryn, you're amazing! 👏 I applaud you! Well done!

$68

Bradley Koster

Well done mate, great effort by you and the rest of the team 👏🏽

$53

Phillip Worthing

Well done mate

$38

Joel Dwyer

$26

Loretta Wylde

a small donation for a big cause

$40

Gaz Munro

Onya, McG...Run like the wind!

$251

Forever Build

Poor man’s Nedd Brockman

$106

Charlotte Mahony

Run big dog run!

$53

Caitlin Mahony

Get ‘em tiger

$54

Wes Hosking

Great job Sam - we're all behind you every step of the way.

$70

Karen Culbert

Hi Soph…so proud of you 👍

$20

Brinny

Proud of you guys xxx

$25

Brinny

Proud of you xxx

$25

Brinny

Proud of you.love you xxx

$50

Brinny

So Proud of You ..love you xxx

$50

Alli Harding

Good luck with the 50km this month Sam! So glad you have the support of the lovely Christine and so many others. MS is a complex and frustrating condition, as I know from one of my sisters, and a couple of other friends. Take care xxx

$50

Dani O'brien

$38

Ellie Butler

$50

Laura & Bradley

Well done Christine and Sam!

$21

Cass

Go mum ❤️Love you

$68

Megan Neil

$38

Clare

Good job Mary!

$38

Todd Kennedy-ripon

$53

Jemma Eves

Good on you Taz!! You can do it!!

$21

Kerry Fairleigh

Can't walk with you at present but happy to donate xx

$212

Anonymous

$21

Brent Houghton

Hey mate - I had no idea! Best of luck with your goal and always reach out if we can help. Cheers. B

$100

Kerrie

$27

Annette Scott

Go Mary!😊

$68

Rosalie Miltom

Such a great cause

$21

Anonymous

$20

Katie

Good work, Ned. But slow down.

$36

Natasha Fearon

$21

Denise Wenger

$64

Caitlin Swarts

Great work Jules and team, what a great cause to get behind.

$68

Danny Wald

$38

Rennae Avery

Happy walking lovely :)

$135

Luke Sazdanoff

$65

Anonymous

$105

Leanne

Champions 👏👏

$64

Lachlan Newman

$64

Paul Newman

$53

Anonymous

$16

Ebony Mccarthy

Love your work Jules xx

$39

Gemma Kelaher

$38

Anonymous

All the best to Sam.

$68

Muthindra

All the best Sophie ! What a great cause!

$36

Deidre Hudson

massive effort Sophie - wishing you and Sam all the best <3

$36

Aronne Guaglio

Great work Sophie! And thanks for always helping me out with grace...

$16

Shae Mccormack

$212

Sacha Sadler

Best of luck with such a worth cause, Sophie. My best to you and Sam.

$50

Michael

Good luck!

$21

Lynette Watters

Go girl

$38

Janet Thomas

thanks Sophie for taking on this challenge. Good Luck!!

$67

Maddy Cousley

Go Soph!! A fantastic cause and well done for your efforts - you'll smash this! :)

$53

Anonymous

Thank you for fundraising for such an important cause. Go Sophie!

$106

Karen Kissane

On yer Sam! xx

$51

Jane Shaw

Super proud of my non runner friend. You got this. Love girl gang member. Xx

$68

Teju Hari Krishna

$38

Megan Stefanec

$38

Mark Amos

$101

Ryan Worthing

$68

Melissa Seach

$21

James Fisher

Happy to support you

$212

Robyn Xx

$531

Mathew Knuckey

Go Mel ❤️

$51

Michael

🏃🏻‍♀️🚶‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️

$50

Ellana Christakakis

$30

Sarah

I’d donate $770 but I’m poor

$53

Phill Williams

Good on you buddy. Your story is inspiring and I appreciate your support with my slightly different but similar journey.

$38

Mikaela Wedding

$106

Hughsies

Awesome guys ❤️ All the Hughsies

$135

Katie Manton

$68

Mkm Signs

Top effort guys

$50

Irene Britton

$25

Stanley Hunter

Onya Mary! x

$38

Annette Avery

$37

Pasquale Faretta

Well done Taryn! Keep going

$106

June Carter

Go luck Bob and Layne

$64

Christine Hunter

Go you good thing!

$53

Sandra Jackson

$27

Kimberlee Gilmour

Go Taz!!!!!

$53

Anthoula Moutis

Great cause, if you want i am happy to walk with you during your lunch break to assist with keeping up your kilometres.

$53

Emma Mcgoldrick

Go Taz , always supporting those you love ! You go girl run those KMs !

$50

Jen Torta

Go Taz!

$68

Nicole Warner

$53

Oscar Nicholson

Legends x

$30

Love Skip

You’re simply the best

$30

Love Skip

You’re simply the best

$30

Love Skip

You’re simply the best

$53

Anil Gautam

All the best Tony 💪

$106

Katherine Mcleod

$38

Jarod Farrell

$21

Bob & Ros

$38

Margaret Dine

Best wishes Mary for your Mayathon 😍. Reat cause. Michael's cousin has lived with MS for many years. Xx

$42

Tony Flanders

$38

Emma Woollard

$100

Georgia Bradley

$21

Andrea Hince

$53

Mandy Carter

🥰🥰

$53

Christine Livermore

Go girl…you are amazing

$56

Layne + Bob Carter

$37

Tania Peck

Great cause! Keep up the good work

$21

Cheryl Critchley

Go Christine!

$53

Hande Cater

Well done Christine! Hopefully this small donation helps you meet your target!

$38

Kate Carthew

Love your work Christine, you bloody legend! xx

$38

Jodie

You got this hun!!!

$21

Bianca & Coach Dave

Go Taz!

$21

Justine Stanbury

Bloody brilliant Taz!

$38

Lainie And Paul

Thinking of you Sam 💙 Keeping fighting the good fight💜🩵💙

$38

Ruby And Logan

$140

Dean Mcquarrie

$68

Kathy Mathers

Good on you Sam and Christine XX

$38

Sarah O'brien

Good luck team xx

$53

Mum & Pete

Good luck Chook and Lije 💙 Mum and Pete

$32

Robyn Mcgregor

$106

June Carter

Good Luck love Aunty Junie

$32

Jennifer Dickson

Good on you Ben. Keep positive.

$38

Leanne Beattie

Team Beattie is behind you! Love Leanne, Adam and Luna xox

$38

Leanne Beattie

Sending love and support. Doing 100k is a new spin on the 50/50 life line.

$106

John &linda

Proud of u Sam, u never complain and it’s such a worthy cause. 💕💕

$106

Dad And Mom

Go Christine, Happy to support such a great cause 💕💕

$53

J&d Banks

You can do it! You have a village backing you up!

$68

Shaun G

Good Luck :)

$53

D &j Banks

I’m behind you all the way! You can do it!

$159

Stewart Thomas

$53

Robyn Tiedeman

Hang in Sam…you’re whole family is behind you.Stay safe xx

$27

Mum & Mark

Much love and support

$27

Mum & Mark

Much love and support

$27

Mum & Mark

Much love and support

$68

Ben & Soph Hipsley

We are so impressed by the strength of you both! Sending our love and support always xxx

$21

Wendy Bushell

$106

Cathryn Mann

$32

Frances O’brien

Go Christine, you can do it!

$38

Diane Adnum

$68

Mark Carson

$68

Mary-claire Heemskerk

$68

Ardin

Go well Sam.

$64

Cate Wedding

$100

Pete

Keep it going mate

$53

Bob & Mandy Carter

Love ya Sam

$1.22k

Anonymous

Good luck Sam. 100km - you got this!

$64

Eric West

$127

Luke Byron

$106

James Horne

$68

Sam Barlin

$135

Jake Mahony

$38

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