Doris Prydderch took to the skies of Bethesda to raise awareness of the debilitating condition which her daughter Valerie suffers from
Doris Prydderch and her granddaughter Katherine at the Zip Wire in Bethesda
A great grandmother has taken on Europe’s longest zip wire inspired by her daughter, who suffers from Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
Doris Prydderch, from Llanberis, took to the skies of Bethesda earlier today (August 29), to raise money for the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
And the charity holds a special place in her heart as her daughter Valerie, 47, from Llanberis, has suffered from MS for 15 years.
The neurological condition, which affects around 100,000 in the UK, leaves Valerie, who lives by herself, permanently confined to a wheelchair.
She is dependent on carers and her son, Aaron, and daughter, Katherine, every day of the week to help with daily needs such as washing and getting into bed.
The debilitating disease has led to Valerie losing the use of her legs and struggling to use her right arm.
Doris, 69, who knows other people who have suffered from the condition, said: “The condition affects the movement in her muscles.
“There is no cure for MS, and gradually over a number of years, it will get worse.
“The MS has a big effect on her life, but she is still a very independent woman.
“We all get on okay as a family and just make sure we pull together.”
The great-grandmother, who has six grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and three children of her own said she wants to raise awareness of the condition.
Doris added: “The MS Society has been very supportive.
“I remember I went to a seminar a couple of years ago at Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor, and there were quite a few doctors who didn’t know what MS is.
“If doctors don’t know, then a lot of the general public won’t either.
“This is about raising awareness of the condition and raising as much money as possible.
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