There's no off-season for Swans player Robbie Fox who is taking part in the 'MS Sydney the Gong Ride', cycling from Sydney to Wollongong in early November to raise funds for people living with multiple sclerosis.
The disease is something very close to his heart with his mum, Margaret, having MS for the past 20 years.
"She has always been very active and unfortunately had to give up playing basketball and other activities as a result of MS," Fox said.
"I started to understand MS more when I got older because mum was becoming more effected by it. She now tires a lot faster and has trouble walking far distances, causing pins and needles and a loss of feeling in her legs.
"But even with these obstacles she still exercises in ways that she is able to and doesn’t let the disease get the better of her. " Fox said his mum has been an inspiration and him taking on the challenge is to help people like her get the support they need, achieve their goals and live life to the fullest.
"Mum has never let her MS stop her raising her children or being active and has always supported me in my sporting career and life. "
We wish Robbie all the best for the ride and if you would like to support him and assist in changing the lives of Australians living with MS, just like his mum, you can donate HERE.
About MS
What is multiple sclerosis? Multiple sclerosis is a chronic and often debilitating disease which attacks the central nervous system (the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves). It is the most common neurological disease in young adults and attacks people at the time of their lives when they are planning families and building a career.
Is there a cure?
Unfortunately, there is no cure for multiple sclerosis…yet. There are constantly new discoveries in research helping to inch further to a cure, and advancement in treatments of this lifelong disease. As well as helping to provide support to people living with multiple sclerosis now, we also provide funding for research so we can find a cure for this debilitating disease.
