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Retired on-call firefighter, Graham Wass, is living with MS which impacts his day-to-day life hugely. He’s been supported both face-to-face and remotely in recent years – thanks to funds raised and donations made by you. Shelley Robinson, a firefighter with London Fire Brigade, has received our help twice – firstly amid difficulties with her mental health, and again more recently as she faced long-term symptoms of Covid-19. When Nikki Haxton-Jones’ husband, Danny, passed away, she vowed to raise money for us in his memory – and she and her two kids, as well as Danny’s colleagues, have continued ever since. Melanie Burgess visited Harcombe House with her mum and sister in October 2022 for a chance to rest and recharge, after both her and her sister were diagnosed with cancer around the same time. Retired firefighter Andy began struggling with fatigue during the pandemic, despite not having had Covid. He later discovered it was linked to his mental health and says reaching out for help was the best thing he could have done.
Graham: “I’ve fundraised for years… now you’re supporting me through MS”
Shelley: “No-one had a clue I was in a bad place, I put up a front all the time”
Nikki: “I know the difference our fundraising makes – we can turn to you in the future”
Melanie: “We’ve been able to spend quality time together for the first time all year”
Andy: “I’d spent years refusing help like this, but it has just opened my life again”
