Michelle Ibbotson

Support my challenge to leave MS behind!

I’m taking part in The May 50K challenge this May to raise funds for life-changing research into Multiple Sclerosis!

Over 33,000 Australians alone have MS and 3 out of 4 of those are women. With most of those being diagnosed between 20-40 years young.

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is the result of damage to myelin – a protective sheath surrounding nerve fibres of the central nervous system. When myelin is damaged, this interferes with messages between the brain and other parts of the body. 

I personally have Resting Remitting MS I am very lucky it was caught early I have 11 lesions in total 8 on my brain and 3 on my spine, for me MS can sometimes make my vision blurry in my left eye and I can have massive amounts of pain and weakness in my left leg that make it difficult to walk. 

Every case of MS is different – the progress, severity and specific symptoms of MS are different for everyone.

I was on a Disease Modifying Drug (DMT) called Tysabri for 5 years travelling to Geraldton to the hospital to have my infusion and return home, approximately 7 hrs of driving and at least 2 hours at the hospital in total every four weeks (that comes around too fast).

Though my fundraising efforts since 2019 I have raised a total of $21,593.00 and walked a over 1054 kilometres, because myself and so many more people have been raising awareness/money I have been able to change to a new medication called Kesimpta which is a subcutaneous injection (same as a EpiPen) that allows me to have my DMT at the comfort of the couch at home.

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This year I will be walking at least 300 Kilometre’s my aim is to raise $3000. Please scan the QR Code to donate. Any donations will support research into the prevention, treatment and finding a cure for multiple sclerosis to change lives.