Supporters' stories

When PhD student Francesca Pentimalli Biscaretti Di Ruffia and postdoctoral research fellow Christine Farrugia arrived in Edinburgh in September 2023, they joined the University’s MS imaging group with a shared ambition: to help push forward critical research that could improve the lives of people living with multiple sclerosis.

Working in Professor Adam Waldman’s MS imaging group, they are using MRI data to better understand the patterns of brain changes caused by MS. Their research focuses on identifying MS biomarkers from imaging—a crucial step in improving diagnosis, tracking disease progression, and tailoring treatment.

In 2018, Callum Muir’s world was turned upside down when he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS).

Lucy Comyn took on the London Marathon in memory of her cousin Cressie.

Wendy challenged herself to give up her favourite mocha coffee for a month and get people to sponsor her.

Roger baked science themed cookies to support Parkinson's research.

Linda used her love of baking to raise money in aid of the Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic.

Starting her Kiltwalk challenge in the City of Discovery, Zoë walked 26 miles through North Fife, Dundee and Angus to raise money in aid of the Anne Rowling Clinic.

David and Helen combined celebrating fifty years of marriage with their friends and family, with fundraising in aid of the Anne Rowling Clinic.

Horse lover Rhona set up MS Borders Racing Club in 2004 to raise awareness of MS and funds for various charities, including the Anne Rowling Clinic.

Pamela used her 50th birthday celebrations as a way to have fun and to fundraise for the Anne Rowling Clinic.

Pam, along with her colleagues at the Anne Rowling Clinic, took on Scotland's Virtual Kiltwalk to support neurological research.

Anne turned her daily walks into a way to support MS research, walking 100 miles in one month.

Carla didn't let Covid get in the way of her fundraising when the Scottish half-marathon was cancelled. She just ran it herself.

Laura challenged herself and her friends and family to climb Schiehallion and raise funds for the Anne Rowling Clinic. 

Fifth-year Edinburgh medical students wrote, produced and performed a musical homage to Harry Potter.

Ruth Seymour walked 500 miles over the course of a year to support research into multiple sclerosis.

Jamie organised a football tournament and invited companies in his sector to raise help funds for MS research.

Linda's made it her mission to raise funds through online auctions to enable experts to find a cure for multiple sclerosis.

John Laffey is making an impact on patients' lives with the support of friends, family, his employer and a decent pair of trainers.