And.... we're off!

This is feeling a bit like a mammoth task and that's because it is....

I'm trying to fundraise a huge amount of money for my treatment for Multiple Sclerosis in India. Not an easy undertaking as I need to be over there end April/beginning May.

What! I hear you cry but I say NO, it's absolutely fine. An army of much loved people are falling in behind me in a ready attempt to catch me as I fall, oops I mean fly...

Things have been going south for me for quite a while. 

In 2008 I had a massive relapse which made sure I couldn't walk. Falling over became a regular occurrence and basically it was pretty awful.

I had steroids for this which set me on a path to recovery, but not quite.I was left with invisible disability. For example, I started to get so tired, I would be walking and I could feel my foot dropping and my legs getting heavier the further I went.

My symptoms are listed here www.clairetoindia.co.uk so I won't go through everything again.

This blog is more about documenting my determination to get to India and my odyssey through HSCT.

On the website is information on how you can donate, pleeease.

So on Monday 28th January I started a facebook group:  

https://www.facebook.com/groups/clairetoindia/

and launched my website. I was amazed at how many people made offers of help. The mail was coming thick and fast and I've never felt so supported. People really do come together in your time of need and I promise everyone that I'm going to be so grateful and make the most of this opportunity.

So today I'm working on promotion of the group and website. I'm trying to get as much done in the morning as I can because by 1.00pm I have truly had it and just can't think anymore.

I hope to make this an informative blog also. There is lots of information to share. I'll let you into my thought processes - don't worry, nothing too taxing goes on in there.

Catch up soon xx