Friends fighting MS at Fringe

Published: 12 Aug 2014 08:001 comment

A ROYAL Mile marathon mission will help a Peeblesshire powerwalker raise vital cash.

Helen Highley of Macbiehill, and three friends will battle Edinburgh Fringe Festival crowds as they attempt to walk the length of the street 26 times on August 16.

The Multiple Sclerosis Society Scotland will benefit from the womens charity challenge during the biggest arts festival in the world.

Helen and her friend Penny Thompson both have a personal connection to multiple sclerosis (MS).

Their walking pals Michelle Sinclair and Mags Doyle signed up to support the cause too.

Helen said: My daughter-in-law Karine was diagnosed with primary progressive MS last year.

She tackles everything MS throws at her with a wicked sense of humour, and she has been an absolute inspiration to us.

Karine could have fallen in a heap, but shes put her energy into regaining her mobility and getting on with life.

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Friends fighting MS at Fringe