adele_13725   10 #1 Posted September 11, 2016 Hi folks  Apologies - I'm new to Sheffield Forum but wanted to try and share my dad's story with you.  Bit of background - my Dad is 49 and currently walking from John O Groats to Lands End unaided and has Multiple Sclerosis. His brother (my Uncle) also has MS since his late 30's. Dad has little feeling in his ankles and is in the first stage of MS, he probably wouldn’t be able to do this walk next year. My Uncle has Aggressive MS and cannot walk at all.  Dad decided to raise money for the MS Therapy Centre, Sheffield and Rotherham who help MS suffers everyday. Dad’s target is £10K and we’re currently just over £5,840.00  August 2013, Dad was having a pretty tough time of it, things weren't going quite as well as he would have liked. He was then put back in touch with his childhood sweetheart Tina. They started dating straight away, before long they were in love. But the terrible twist was that not long after their happy reunion Tina was diagnosed with cancer.  They got engaged in May 2014 and to make things even better just a few months later Tina got the all clear! They decided to book their wedding for June 2015.  Later that year (2014) they got the awful news that Tina's cancer had returned - she had a colostomy bag fitted but the cancer had spread. Tina showed an immense amount of determination throughout the months leading up to their wedding.  They wed on the 13th June 2015 in a beautiful ceremony surrounded by their closest family and friends.  Sadly, at St Luke's Hospice with Tony and her family, she passed away on the 10th July. Just 27 days after their wedding.  Tony struggled through each day. Just when he felt he couldn't feel any lower Tony received the diagnosis that he had Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis weeks after the passing of his wife.  Thank you so much, even for reading this.  Adele (Tony’s daughter) x  ---------- Post added 11-09-2016 at 11:08 ----------  The MS Therapy Centre who Dad is raising money for provide:  What We Offer Therapies  Oxygen Therapy More Information  Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9.30am - 3.30pm  Physiotherapy More Information Alternate Tuesdays Wednesday Friday  Osteopathy More Information Tuesday and Thursday  Counselling More Information Appointments by arrangement  Foot Health Practitioner Appointments by arrangement  Alternative Therapies Including  Massage Reflexology Aromatherapy Indian Head Massage Reiki Hopi Ear Candling Wednesday and alternate Thursdays Appointments by arrangement  We also have an equipment room, which our members are welcome to use at their convenience  Fantastic bargains from our in-house shop  Tea/coffee, cakes, biscuits, good company, relaxing banter, and a friend.  ---------- Post added 11-09-2016 at 11:14 ----------  Here is his FB page, Sheffield Star Story, Just Giving page and Twitter link.  Thank you so much, even for reading this.  Adele (Tony’s daughter) x   JUST GIVING - https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Tony-Hadfield  SHEFFIELD STAR - https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0ahUKEwi6-JHHpJzOAhXMDsAKHTjPDswQFggcMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fheartbreaking-tragedy-inspires-epic-charity-challenge-for-sheffield-man-tony-1-8005236&usg=AFQjCNF0zJxPuedvml85bDbAZA_CmONNKw&sig2=fbFuFWTY2ds5-lYAM4n6Yg&bvm=bv.128617741,d.d24 http://www.google.co.uk google.co.uk  TWITTER - https://twitter.com/TonyMSwalk  FACEBOOK GROUP - https://www.facebook.com/groups/tonyswobblywalk/?fref=nf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...