Paula Motion

2025 Canberra MS Walk Run + Roll
5km
Walk

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!

My Achievements

My Updates

Numbers

Thursday 24th Apr
When I was diagnosed with MS I learnt lots of new things. I learnt there were 26,000 people living with MS in Australia. I learnt that during the time between when I was at school doing the MS readathon and my diagnosis, there were 10 new medications to fight MS. I learnt about things to do with the brain that I never really wanted to know. I've learnt that MS is so very different for everyone. And I've learnt that there are people out there working hard to try and kick this disease's butt.
Something I've never thought about or expected is that the number of people being diagnosed with MS has of course risen in this time because there is not yet a cure. I now have over 33,000 MS buddies trying to navigate this stupid disease.

MS hits you when you're down

Sunday 23rd Mar
MS gave me a little reminder of how it works this week. I'd had a rough day at work, tired, a bit down. I settle on the couch to relax....oh no I don't! My leg that has altered sensation made itself well known and my shoulder that likes to twitch came to the party and jolted my whole body every second. 
It's a disease that sometimes we can forget. It's also affected by life and will make itself known at the worst times.
#makemsmotionless

A BIG THANK YOU TO MY SUPPORTERS

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Britt Hartley

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Emily R

Woohooo, you go girl ✌️

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Julie Leitch

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Joanne Mcgrane

You’re bloody awesome, lady!

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Beth Sayers

Go Paula 🎉 you’re the best ❤️

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Anonymous

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Eliza

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Jim Pratley

Well done Paula. You need our support.

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Jane Antrim

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Anonymous

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Jax

Let's smash it 💪

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Sarah

Good work Paula, will be thinking of you when we walk the Melbourne event xx

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Beck

Go get em Team! Sorry I can’t be there this year x

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Kylie Iles

Big hugs as always xxx

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Jaz

We all love you xx

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Eliza Ross

I love you❤️❤️❤️

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