David Fleming says he can't just sit and wait to end up in a wheelchair
A firefighter from Wishaw who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis earlier this year is attempting to raise thousands of pounds for life-changing treatment in Mexico.
David said: “I was doing a fitness test and my leg started dragging. I was alright to start with, but as I went up the levels in the bleep test it was noticeable that it was starting to drag.Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.
While the underlying cause of MS remains unknown, researchers have linked Epstein-Barr virus – which causes glandular fever – to the disease. “It’s okay, but it’s quite a tough one to take that I’m no longer on operations, as I’ve always been quite proud that I’m fit. I’ve been a firefighter for 20 years, in January there.”
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