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2024 Melbourne MS Walk Run + Roll

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NO ONE SHOULD FACE MS ALONE!

Can you imagine waking up one day unable to do the everyday things you would usually take for granted? Like not being able to see properly (or at all), unable to get out of bed, walk to the phone to call someone – anyone – or live a life without pain?

All of a sudden, your world has changed.

Multiple sclerosis is a chronic and often debilitating disease which attacks the central nervous system (the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves). It is the most common neurological disease in young adults and often attacks people at a time in their lives when they are planning families and building a career. Three out of four people living with MS are women.

With your support, we can allow people living with multiple sclerosis access to vital support services, like MS Connect, MS Peer Support and MS Employment Support Programs. We’ll also be helping bring new treatments closer to reality, investing in repairing myelin damage to restore function that has been lost for people with progressive forms of the disease.

On behalf of over 33,300 Aussies living with multiple sclerosis – THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Our Achievements

Team Updates

My Journey with Multiple Sclerosis

Thursday 21st
On the 19th of May myself and afew of my close family and friends will be participating in the MS walk, run & roll event at Albert Park Lake to raise awareness and funds for those living with Multiple Sclerosis. 

With 2 years since diagnosis falling on the same day as the walk, I thought I’d share my journey so far, i do apologise as it’s a rather lengthy one! 

This photo holds a lot of emotions for me, it takes me back to a time where uncertainty was at its highest. I didn’t have a diagnosis yet but I knew something was off. A life full of random aches, pains and symptoms that no one can relate to or understand. You end up getting REALLY good at knowing your body and being able to explain exactly what and where the pain is. Except no one really takes it or you seriously, you begin to feel as though it’s in your head or you’re over exaggerating. This is the type of thing MS survivors experience over and over again.

My story started in May of 2022, afew days before this photo was taken. I woke up with what felt like eye strain in my left eye, not thinking much of it as I assumed I’d just stayed up abit too late packing my bags and getting ready to fly interstate for Jacks graduation. The pain then turned into pressure over the day and night, slowly worsening and turning into blurred vision, this is when it felt a bit different. While I was away I went to an optometrist to have an eye test, but once again NOTHING. Everything was normal, the slightest difference in the colour red but no explanation, physically EVERYTHING seemed fine. The appointment ended with “it should go away over the next day or so”. 

The blurred vision turned into loss of vision. 
Once I landed back in Melbourne I made a frantic call to my parents who took it seriously enough to make a second optometrist appointment that night. This was scary, there were LOTS of tears. 
From there I was sent to the Eye and Ear hospital in East Melbourne for MORE testing, they were able to conclude I was suffering from optic neuritis (an inflamed optic nerve), something only picked up on and confirmed by an MRI.
I was then sent to St Vincent’s Hospital to be put on a course of IV corticosteroids for 5 days and oral steroids for another 11 to eliminate or at least decrease the inflammation. During my hospital stay I had a bunch of never ending tests, including an MRI on my brain. 

A week later I had an appointment with a Neurologist, which is when I heard the life altering words “these white spot on your MRI are lesions on your brain, these do indicate Multiple Sclerosis”. 

After lots of research, staring at and comparing MRIs, more tests and appointments than I can count and some meltdowns in the shower, I’d love to say it’s sunk in but I’d be lying. With some lifestyle changes, medication and the BEST support system a gal could ask for, I’ll be okay!! 
This isn’t something that will just go away and I can respect that. While right now there isn’t a cure, there is hope for one and that’s what this fundraiser is all about! The money that is so generously donated means more to me than anything literally EVER, every cent is a tiny bit of hope for our future. 
On behalf of my family and friends, thank you from the bottom of my heart 🤍

I’ve attached a link to our donation page in the comments, whether you donate or share it is making a world of difference!

A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS

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Anonymous

$61

Cooper Redman

$21

Anonymous

$53

Molly Turner

$24

Jessica Keillor

Good luck with the run! 🙂

$51

Joshua Blythe

$20

Anonymous

$62

Amelia Murphy

$51

Tess Turner

$41

Danica Culliver

$26

Finley Jones

$36

Anonymous

$47

Karl Binka

Dig dig dig

$25

Matthew Webster

$26

Brody Eads

$101

Matthew Walker

DIN fine now my kids are going hungry 😋

$12

Christie Lee

$10

Ben Whitfield

Paying the fine for a great cause

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Gordon Loughlin

$84

Nicholas Rainnie

Good luck this weekend, your passion for this cause is inspiring

$56

Jesse Walker-smith

Mr. Vice Donations

$62

Maria Phan

$58

Josh Sim

All the best this weekend. Thank you for your support and effort that you bring to class.

$51

Alexander Koole

Keep up the good work mate

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Connor Thompson

To a good cause from a fun Dining in night

$306

Anonymous

$24

Christopher Malone

$27

Joshua Harpin

$56

Prateek Kapoor

Good work Corporal. I hope my little contribution helps.

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Anonymous

$32

Anonymous

$12

Anonymous

$7

Peter Bowles

$58

Meg Anderson

$7

Anonymous

$17

Jason Bentley

$36

Anonymous

$16

Jesse Werner

mess night

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Alexander Kidd

Courtesy of the true Mr Vice

$55

Nicholas Rainnie

$26

Eliza Hammond

$52

Nicholas Coffey

Congratulations on destroying your goal! We all look forward to hearing how you go

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Jett Kalinin

$5

Jake Van Heekeren

$21

Anonymous

$8

Madeleine Turner

I lovve you

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K. Mccomb

Hey Jack. Its not much, I know, but I wanted to give you something for your cause. Love to you and your partner, thanks for sharing with us. Cheers.

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Abib Kamara-smith

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Anonymous

TEAMS, CHANGE

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Anonymous

$21

Matt Canafe

FULL BICKIES!

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Issac Power-fryer

$26

Jaydn Mereszko

$53

Thor

Good luck this weekend!

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Christie Turner

$21

Lauren Roper

$84

Kevin Zhu

$55

Charley Baum

$55

Tiffany Mortimer

Thanks CPL for your ongoing support to us all during course. Best of luck - love to get behind a good cause!

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Anonymous

$104

Connor Thompson

$170

Christopher Malone

Pleasure to get behind such a fantastic cause. Good luck!

$55

Jing Jing Bull

$26

Jesse Werner

thank you for all the help during course!! all the best going forward

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Luke Tarlinton

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Alex Milligan

$55

Milano Venter

Thinking of you and your partner. I have no doubts your persistent strength will keep you both going. All the best for the future, and I wish nothing other than positive outcomes for you both.

$82

Joshua Brania

$106

Jonathan Conde

$55

Jay Mcleod

$11

Brody Eads

Great cause corporal

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Giles Bailey-hughes

Thinking about you.

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Peter Bowles

$52

Ben Whitfield

$21

Matthew Beal

$55

Anonymous

possibly 02/24 fav PTI, just speculation though

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Breannah Hewitt

Send it!

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Mark Whittaker

$106

Josh Hibbs

$51

Alexander Kidd

$16

Ann K

$11

Jason Bentley

$55

Meg Anderson

Awesome cause! - 02/24

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Jackie Chan

All the best corporal

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Brandon Nguyen

All the best, CPL. :))

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Samuel Maharjan

$53

Kelsi

$42

Orla Weaver

$79

Zac Roach

$165

Orla Gray

$165

Corynn Dorman

$165

Jacko & Casey

$264

Jean Mar

All the best for the run & thinking of you both.

$51

Karishma Karishma

Sending prayers to you and your partner :)

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Leland Barnett

Thank for supporting a notable cause!

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Zachary Hughes

Thank you for raising awareness for a much needed cause.

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A. Mckinney

$37

Muhammad Syed

Good luck

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Chandu Senevirathna

A great cause! Thank you for everything you do for us! IOC 03/24!

$100

Hao-nam Tran

Good luck and my thoughts are with you both!!

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Sara Mokhtarpour

$168

Dylan Boot

$55

Jeremy Jacobs

Best of luck and my thoughts are with you both!

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Jasmine Scheerer

Good luck and my thoughts are with you both. All the best!

$106

Ben Ilobuchi

$53

Izzie

Slayyyy

$53

Izzie

Go I am Lesion!

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Duncan Turner

$55

Anonymous

$106

Lindsay Aristobil-adele

We're with you Maddie

$21

Anonymous

Go Winnie love pappou

$26

Daniel Reaper

$53

Kathryn Lombardo

$165

Haven Aesthetics

$50

Damien Draeger

$82

Red

$211

Helen Dillon Dillon

$106

Anonymous

$106

Anonymous

Hope you can feel a bit better soon Maddy

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Facebook Donation

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David Moore

$20

Don Ninness

$21

Brett Vertigan

Every little bit counts brother 👍👍

$100

David Pollard

Go gettem brother

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Yuluwiri

$42

Alisha Grenade

$32

Jayde Erickson

All the best xx

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Michael Potts

$21

Lizzie Desmond

$55

Dania Juricskay

$55

Colin Denman-jones

$82

Bailey Kenter

Well done on the fundraising drive for a great cause!

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Brooks Matched

$101

Jack Keillor

$100

Brooks Matched

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Jocelyn

Good luck Maddie x

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Brianna Brooks

$55

Robyn Berry

$106

Raaf Officers’’ Training School

On behalf of OTS Social Clib

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Tenesha Johnson

$200

Anonymous

$55

Gregory Young

$82

Carolyn Juricskay

$55

Sam

Exceptional commitment to a most worthy cause Jack. Best of luck in reaching your $ goal!

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Trent

$11

Chris Hayes

$100

David Pollard

Well done Jack

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Loretta

Great work Jack ❤️❤️

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James And Carly

$32

Isabella

Good luck xx

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Madeleine Turner

$84

Janine Saunders

$208

Emma Turner

Proud is an understatement

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Brooke Saunders

$100

Beth Turner

$26

Liana Dagellis

$53

Tahnee Richardson

$21

Em Clements

$53

Pam Keillor

Let’s go team Keillor!! Sending some CA love to you both

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Kayleigh Haddow

$55

Kenter’s

$55

Pamela Randall

Go Team Maddie!!

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Piers And Vicky Merryweather

Good work mate!

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Austin Keillor

With all the love from out here in CA!

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Oli Badin

I just want to play the clarinet

$55

Alexa Warren-gleeson

$82

Darryl Mckenny

$50

Kerri Rowe

Run forest run!!! 🏃 xxx

$30

Hemali Dharmakirti

$30

Hemali Dharmakirti

$121

Facebook Donation

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Anonymous

$82

Addie Tapper

$106

Carmine Iovino

Great cause - lots of love Carmine & Keri

$101

Michele-anik Turner

$55

Debbie Mcclelland

$55

Debbie Mcclelland

$211

Brodie Windsor

Very inspirational Maddie! You’ve got this 💪🏼

$50

Annette Prior

$5

Sez

$53

Jaime Coventry

Proud of you

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Rhani O’hehir

This is for a great cause ~ well done doll 👏🏻

$51

Karenne & Chris Harford

$53

Andrew Mcclelland

$11

Jackie

Go Paige and Win. Proud of you!

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Gwenda Dye

$21

Aaron Mcclelland

Good luck with this great initiative Paige. Well done! 👍

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Helen Connelly-jose

Go Winnie ❤️

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Georgia Field

$22

Paige Jose

$57

Kassie Harford

$200

Kim And David Pollard

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