Running in memory of Dad!
Hi there! My name is Mark Whelan and I am doing the Electric Run on the 22nd March on behalf of Multiple Sclerosis Ireland. In 1981 my dad Joseph Whelan went to his doctor on a Friday complaining of pins and needles in one of his legs when he walked. The following Monday he was sent to Mercer's hospital in Dublin where he stayed for two weeks while they done tests.
As long as my brain still brains...
I have known that something was up in the old noggin department for a few years. That sinking feeling when I forget a word I KNOW I know. When the check-out at Aldi is too much for me to keep up with. When I can’t help a nine year old with her Maths….. The best way I can describe it is to say that things aren’t working as smoothly as they used to.
American Student living with MS wins State running title!
Kayla Montgomery is an 18-year-old student in North Carolina who was diagnosed as having Multiple Sclerosis three years ago. Defying all logic she has gone onto to become one of the best teenage runners in America. However, after every race Kayla collapses at the finish line into her coaches arms.
Disclosing to Friends and Family
In my earlier blog posts, I've mentioned that getting my MS diagnosis was somewhat of a relief, after so long of not knowing what was wrong with me. Obviously I wasn't pleased about it, it wasn't what I'd hoped for, but deep down I was kind of glad that I hadn't been spoofing all those years.