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Stephanie Somerville

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My Progress

I'm running 50 kms this month to leave MS behind

My Progress

28 KMS

My target

50 KMS

Support my challenge to leave MS behind!

30/04/24

✨️️ It's MS awareness week ⚡️

And I nearly let it go by without saying anything but this year's theme is #MSunfiltered, so here goes... 

In November 2023 I got diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

A bit about it...

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a neurological condition that causes damage to the nerves in your brain and spinal cord. In MS your immune system mistakenly attacks your central nervous system. When the attack happens, the immune system targets the protective covering around your nerves (called myelin).

It’s estimated that 130,000 people in the UK have MS.

It is lifelong and can sometimes cause serious disability. Everyone's MS is different so no two people will have the same range and severity of symptoms.

Symptoms may come and go or get worse over time and can include fatigue, strange skin sensations (including numbness, tingling, pins and needles, a crawling feeling), balance and coordination problems, vision problems, walking difficulties, thinking and memory difficulties, muscle spasms and stiffness, bladder and bowel problems, temperature sensitivity, low mood and emotional problems (including depression and anxiety), pain, sexual issues, sleep problems, speech and swallowing problems, hearing difficulties.

A bit about me...

I was diagnosed after undergoing various MRIs and a lumbar puncture. I am very fortunate to have been diagnosed very early and in March this year, I started disease modifying drug treatment, which suppresses my immune system and in turn slows down the progression of the disease and prevents relapses. However this does mean I am more vulnerable to other illnesses. 

There is currently no cure for MS but so much research is being done to help prevent it 🙏🏻

Ways you can help...

📚🎓 READ and LEARN about the condition - one of the hardest things for me these past few months has been telling people and explaining how it might affect me and what it is. There are so many amazing resources out there, so get learning people!

https://shift.ms

https://mstrust.org.uk/information-support

https://www.mssociety.org.uk/

💷 DONATE  - This May I am taking part in the MS Society UK's May 50k, to raise money for life-changing MS research and improved access to treatments. Any pennies would be greatly appreciated. I am only receiving my current treatment thanks to the incredible research done so far.

🏃‍♀️ JOIN ME for a walk or run!

🧠 REMEMBER that not all illnesses and disabilities are visible.

My Updates

A muddy 7km 🧡

Thank you to my Sponsors

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Branden Fugl

Good luck Stephanie 🙏🏼 xx

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Stephen And Kate

Good luck Stephanie

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Michele Somerville

Good luck Steph xx

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Nicki And Megan

Good luck Steph 👟xx

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Ann Greenley

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Julie And Ted Hobbd

You can do this and I will join you for some of your miles. Keep healthy lovely girl xx

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Kevin Gillin

Good luck!

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Nick Mitchell

Well done Steph! Good luck!

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Ray Donaghy

Best of luck Steph!

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Adrienne Chinn

You go, girl! X

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Anonymous

Love you x

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Anonymous

Run Steph runnnnnn

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Aidan James Mcallister

Well done Amiga

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Fi & Garrett

Good luck Steph!

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Anonymous

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Philip Nicholas

Amazing Steph! I wish you the best of luck with the 50k steps!!

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Gavin

Best of luck Steph.

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Lorraine Orr

Good luck Stephanie and to everyone that’s taking part x

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Graham Paull

Good luck!

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Gill

Best of luck Steph .. your such a legend x

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Rikki Kane

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Chris Ball

You’ve got this!! x

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Laurence And Jane Leng

Go girl!

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Carolyn Chinn

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Amy Somerville

Proud of you Steph, you’ll smash it like you always do ❤️

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Kenny Somerville

Well done Steph

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Steve Crane

Good luck Stephanie.

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Angie

Steph you’ll smash it 🥰

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Rachel

Good luck Steph. Let me know if you want a walking buddy on weekends or Bank Holidays

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Anonymous

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John Wellington

Well done Brucie!

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Sandra And Chris

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Hannah Goo

You absolute superstar! Sending lots of love (and running power!) Xxxx

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Matt Roberts

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Linda

You got this!

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Hannah

Go for it!

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Elliott

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Debbie Dillon

With you all the way x

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Dale Brown

Love you all the world & back again🌎🧡

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