Scott McPhillimy

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Scott is 31 and was diagnosed with relapsing MS in 2015.

Scott’s motto is to ‘challenge MS’ and he is always on the lookout for new ways to do this. He abseiled from the Forth Rail Bridge in 2017, and in 2020 he will take on a 3 day arctic trek to raise money for the MS Society.

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Getting back into exercise after my MS diagnosis

I was very active before MS, playing a lot of football and running half marathons. After my diagnosis I gave up exercise altogether. I wanted to be able to do what I’d done before, but I couldn’t, and it was really hard to come to terms with that.

Find out how Scott got active again
Scott stands on the side of a hill, resting on a trekking pole. Behind him is a beautiful river.

Why I’m taking on an arctic trek to stop MS

In January 2020 Scott McPhillimy is going to take on the challenge of a lifetime – a 3 day arctic trek to raise money to stop MS

Read about Scott's arctic adventure