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Finley and Poppy reading for MS

Participating in my 3rd MS Read-a-Thon

Reading Goals

  • Finley Henderson

    Read independently

  • Poppy Henderson

    Learn to read for pleasure

Our Reading Progress

Books Read

10

Goal: 35
Pages Read

0

Bookshelf

Hello! We're back!

Hi friends, 
Finley and Poppy (and mum and dad lol), are back this year for the MS Readathon. Over the past two years the kids have raised $1500 to support MS Australia. 

We weren't going to come back this year, as I'm tired and I'm proud of the kids for the fundraising they've already done. But with the recent announcements that my life-changing MS medication that has kept me stable and given me quality of life for 3 years may no longer be  available on the PBS, I've decided I needed to put my anger and fear into action and roped my kids into doing some reading. (Don't worry I'll also be lobbying those good old MPs). 

MS Australia are currently lobbying the government and advocating to keep Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) and Kesimpta (ofatumumab) on the PBS. This is our way of supporting them. 

MS has affected my life in so many ways possible for the last 6 years (!!!!!). I can't put into words how it feels to give birth to your baby and then not be able to walk, not be able to pick up your baby, to crawl up the stairs because your leg literally doesn't work. Then five weeks later when you still can't bloody walk, waking up completely blind in one eye. The eye tests, the visual fields, the blood tests, the MRIs, the A & E visits being told to go home because it's all in your head (haha). The extended time away from your 5 week old baby. 

Life-changing DMTs are what have given me hope over the last six years. I failed Tysabri (which is a bad ass drug) after three years, and for the past three years O has kept me stable. Given me hope. Allowed me to plan for the future and not be terrified of one day not being able to function or look after my family. (Let's be honest, I'm an anxious person so I'm still terrified but I have accepted that the outcome will be what it will be). 

The 38,000 Aussies living with MS deserve hope, and solid treatment options. So, we're back, and we're hoping, supporting, and advocating for the best, because I don't know where my family would be without it. 


Your support helps kids fall in love with reading

We're asking for donations! Can you help? Your support inspires us to reach our reading goals this August. You're giving more than just encouragement!

You'll also help transform lives for families living with MS and neurological conditions when you donate.

Donate now to our MS Readathon fundraiser. Thank you!

Our Impact

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So far we’ve raised $1,166 to help 40 families impacted by MS

Our Impact

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Raised

$1,166

My Goal

$300

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can keep Help Lines open across the country that offers specialist support and information as well as a friendly ear ensuring no family or parent feels alone
$52

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can connect a family to resources, advise and tips for managing multiple sclerosis and neurological conditions as a family
$67

$67

can provide an hour of one-on-one personalised support to families to help navigate every step of their journey including applying for the NDIS that offers emotional and life changing financial support

$150

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can provide a one hour MS Nursing appointment for families to get help through some of their toughest moments in their life including symptom and treatment management

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Thank you to my recent sponsors

Laura Thomson
$72.70

Wow already 10 books read - way to go Finley and Poppy!! Sending lots of positive thoughts for MS Australia to be successful in their lobbying efforts ! Sending love and good wishes from Canada

Terry Free
$56.96

Wonderful job Finley and Poppy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Victoria Pérez
$80

Thank you for spreading this important message and for advocating. Sending love!

Debra Cornfoot
$162.75

Happy reading Finley and Poppy. Lots of love D and Joanna xxxx

Grace And Lucas Ward
$30

Amazing work Finn and Poppy! You're mum is a superhero! Big love from Papamoa xx

Ben And Ange
$56.96

Have fun teaching Tom how to read

Susan Kim Dougherty
$106.12

Enjoy reading all your books and thank you for helping people

Amanda And Charlie Henderson
$100

Read for for your imagination, read to find out and read for fun! Well done Cassie for continuing to be a voice for all those with a MS diagnosis xx

Sally Ford
$44.71

Well done Finley and Poppy love aunty Sally

Al & Carrie Farrugia
$45

Keep on reading,

Eda
$11.80
Debra Swain
$50

The more that you read, The more things you will know. The more that you learn, The more places you’ll go

Anonymous
$44.71

Well done Finley & Poppy 👏 Happy Reading 📚

Anonymous
$5
Sam S
$32.79
Amanda Perez
$100

Read or don’t read, I don’t mind. Just be good to your mum, give her a foot rub

Bec Cook
$56.96

So proud of you guys - excited to come over for storytime xxx

Peter Farrugia
$56.96

Good reading kids

Tom Henderson
$32.79
Cassie Farrugia
$20

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