Katie Asplin

Support Team MSFits!

Guess what, legends? After the incredible support I received last year for taking part in the 10km Walk Run + Roll, I’ve decided to up the ante and take part in The May 50K challenge to raise funds for life-changing research into multiple sclerosis!

11 March marks two years since I was hospitalised and told I probably had multiple scleroris. In September 2022, that was confirmed.  I'm not gunna lie - it's rubbish! But thanks to the support I have received from friends, family, the MS community and MS Plus, I am doing really well and learning how to manage my symptoms so that I can still do the things I love doing - albeit with some modifications. 

Last summer, I couldn't walk for longer than 15 minutes without my legs going wobbly and spending a few days lying on the couch recovering. With the help of MS Plus and my fabulous physio, I started training and smashed the 10km fundraising walk in May! And in the process, you guys were amazing and helped us win a fundraising award!! If you were wondering whether your donations really do make a difference to people living with MS, it is a resounding yes - the support I have received from MS Plus has been invaluable and I certainly don't think I would be where I am today without them. THANK YOU!!

Since then, I have been doing more walking and exploring the local national parks, which has been fab. I have taken a bit of a hit over summer - the heat really plays havoc with my symptoms so it is really hard to get out and about at this time of year. 

I have set myself a pretty ambitious goal of walking a total of 100km throughout the month of May - it's certainly not going to be easy but I will give it my best shot!

Unfortunately, there is no known cure for MS - but research activity is strong and I have hope.

If you are able to, please make a donation and support my challenge to leave MS where it belongs - in the bin!

Your donation will support research into the prevention, treatment and finding a cure for multiple sclerosis to change lives.

If you would like to join me in my challenge, you can join Team MSFits and set your own challenge to walk either 50km, 100km, 150km or something else you'd like to do throughout the month of May. 

Thank you!

Katie