My Progress
I'm walking 100 kms this May to leave MS behind
My Progress
113 KMS
My target
100 KMS
Support my challenge to leave MS behind!
This May, Amanda and I will be taking on a personal challenge that means a great deal to us.
Amanda has recently been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). As many of you will know, MS is a complex and unpredictable condition that affects the brain and spinal cord, impacting everything from movement and balance to vision and fatigue. While we’re still coming to terms with what this means for us, we’re determined to approach it with resilience, perspective, and purpose.
The MS Society UK has teamed up with the MS International Federation for The May 50K to raise money to provide vital research, services and support for people living with MS. We’ve registered to walk and run 100km across May. This is something we can do together, at our own pace, and it gives us a clear focus during what has been a challenging period.
Alongside this, we’re hoping to raise funds to support ongoing research into MS. Progress in treatment and understanding has come a long way in recent years, but there is still much to be done. Any support—whether that’s a donation, sharing this post, or simply encouragement along the way—would genuinely mean a lot to us.
We want to be open about this, not for sympathy, but because awareness matters. MS affects over 130,000 people in the UK alone, and many are navigating it quietly. If sharing our experience helps even one more person better understand the condition, then that’s worthwhile.
We’ll be posting occasional updates throughout May as we work towards the 100km target. Some days will be easier than others, but that’s part of the point—showing up, staying consistent, and moving forward.
If you would like to support us, we’ve included a link below to our fundraising page. There’s absolutely no pressure, but every contribution goes towards vital research and support services.
Thanks for taking the time to read this, and for being part of our wider support network—it doesn’t go unnoticed.
Connor & Amanda
My Updates
The plot twist I didn’t see coming…
I’ve been diagnosed with MS.
Just after we got married I had a “precautionary” MRI.
Three days later and I had a call to come in first thing Monday morning where I heard the words “it looks like you have MS”
It’s been a bit of a “wait, what?” moment with a lot of tears, anger and confusion.
I thought about just keeping it to myself, but that didn’t feel quite right. So instead, I’m doing something with it.
I’ve signed up to the May 50k challenge to raise money for MS research and support.
Partly to do something positive, partly to feel a bit less helpless… and partly because apparently walking a lot is now my personality.
If you would like to donate or share, I’d be really grateful.
Thanks
Amanda
Thank you to my Sponsors
£80
Maurice
£10
Mahoods
£33.15
Ines, Alberto And Karl
You are such an inspiration! Congratulations!
£50
Rodney Robinson
Well done Amanda! Love, Rodney, Christina, John & Charlotte xx
£22.80
Nasia
Well done Amanda! Huge effort and an incredible cause!
£11.55
Anonymous
£20
Anonymous
£105.80
Mum
Well done 👏
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The Falconers
Well done on completing the 100km challenge — what an incredible achievement 🥳 Proud to support such a great cause and even more proud of you for pushing through every step. 🧡
£10
Michael Mc Elrone
£50
Henry Murray
Well done!
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Ciara Van Merkom
£20
Peter Edwards
£25
Marielle O'lone
£10
Simon Harth
£200
Colin & Joan Haddick
Way to go Amanda! Well done to both of you! Lots of love and best wishes
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Megan Cameron
£22.80
Adam Grover
£11.55
Mogan Athmanathan
Well done and amazing work ... Keep going!
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Ben Joss
£54.75
Brendan O'hare
£22.80
Ciaran Mcguckin
£22.80
Jack Ferguson
£30
Sean Carroll
Well done Amanda!! Awesome attitude, but I’d expect no less from such an amazing person! 😉👏🏼
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Tadhg Malone
£54.75
Ben Murray
£20
Lisa Jenkinson
Go Team Watson 😍 x
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Gary Dinsmore
£50
Leanne Mee
£11.33
Jake
£11.33
Akvile Minelgaite
£21.84
Marina Mcclenaghan
Wishing you the very best now and in the future.
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Daphne And John Rutland
£20
Janice Cooke
Stay positive, Amanda! Amazing challenge. Hope all goes well.
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The Greens
Proud of you both, all the love to you xx
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Laura Mcveigh
Sorry to hear about your diagnosis. Good luck in your challenge xx
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John Gallogly
Good luck Amanda!
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Jennifer Palmer
£32.23
Gary Breen
Hi Amanda wish you the best of luck
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Nic Shaw
What a warrior you are! Good luck for your many km. Very inspirational x
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Anonymous
❤️
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The Stewarts
Good luck! I have no doubt you guys will smash your goals! ❤️
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Miranda Gordon
Good luck
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Hazel Brown
Good luck Amanda and Conor
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Anthea Ridley
Best of luck Amanda. What a brilliant and brave girl
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Gillian Watson
Goodluck. We are thinking of you and will be cheering you on.
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Michaela Gibson
On behalf of the Gibson Family, good luck on your 100km!!
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Eleanor Mearns
Good luck on your walk Amanda
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Anonymous
Good luck.
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Christine Robinson
£11.33
Anne Dempster
Good Luck Amanda 👍
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Alec Mckeown
Good luck Amanda!
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Lynn Arthurs
Amanda - we are right behind you! An amazing thing for both of you to do
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Robert Magee
♥️
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Caroline Denvir
You, Connor and Mikey will smash this!!
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Nicole Service
YOU'RE A BLOODY INSPIRATION TO US ALL AMANDA! Best of luck to you and Connor
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Rachel Mcgrane
Good luck!!!
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Wendy Murray
So proud of you Amanda, go team Watson!!!
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Amanda S
Go girl!!!
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