Hi, my name is Keira & this is Ellie.

I’ve been friends with Ellie since primary school (a lot of teenage chaos was caused)!

Ellie is a 38 year old mother to three & partner to Mike. She loves chocolate & has always worked with children since leaving college.

In 2016, Ellie’s life changed after she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). She continue to work as a teaching assistant whilst raising her young children.

However, when Covid hit she was forced to shield due to the risk of being exposed & catching the virus.

During lockdown Ellie home-schooled her 4 year old (being a reception teaching assistant she put a lot of time & effort into this) as well as taking care of her 1 year old.

Ellie was at home giving all her attention to her children & none to herself so she became de-conditioned & her muscles wasted. She could no longer walk let alone drive or go to work (despite best efforts).

Ellie now uses a walker at home & cannot leave her house without assistance. Her 5 year old has never seen her without a walking aid. She cannot do the job she loved so much, she cannot collect her children from school. She can no longer go for the family walks she loved so much & she cannot eat chocolate because of the effect saturated fat has on her condition No cake or chocolate for 7 years! Imagine that!!

Today, my husband Scott & I took Ellie 140 miles away to attend a gym for revolutionary therapy. We sat & watched Ellie walk, lifting both her feet rather than dragging her right leg. We saw the concentration & smile on her face when she knew she was doing it!

This therapy is not available on the NHS & costs A LOT per hour (plus travel costs).

Ellie has so far been able to fund three sessions herself however, ApexNeuro recommend an intense course of therapy to get the full benefit. This would mean travelling to & staying in Manchester.

This horrible neurological condition has taken away Ellie’s life & massively affects that of her young family. She cannot take her children to the park to push them on the swings. She cannot do the job she loved so much for so many years. BUT….with this therapy she could!

I would love to be able to raise enough money for Ellie & her family to travel to ApexNeuro to receive this intense therapy so she can have the life she so very much wants & deserves.

Any donation, however small will help & each & every penny would be appreciated by Ellie, Mike, Jamie, Mollie & Max.