Alison has spent more than two decades working on the book.
An author, whose cousin was one of the first people in the world to take part in a revolutionary clinical trial, has raised more than £1,000 for the charity that’s funding the research.
More than 40 friends attended the signing session at St Saviour’s Episcopal Church in Bridge of Allan, with more supporters donating online. “She’s an amazing person. Although she uses a wheelchair, she throws herself into all sorts of activities like skiing, cycling, swimming. She has a tremendous zest for life. The Octopus trial has given her hope that she will continue to practise these activities.”
The book focuses on Alison’s mum’s family, starting with the author’s great-grandparents and moving forward to her parents’ generation. It explores the lives of a family that lived through two World Wars in a time when there were no computers, televisions or phones, and sex before marriage was frowned upon. Alison enlisted the help of relatives who each wrote about their own immediate family members, some from memory and others after conducting informal interviews.
“The book signing was a nice thing to do. We laid on tea, coffee, wine and cakes and there was a very welcoming atmosphere. People were very happy to give to the MS Society. It feels good knowing the money we’ve raised will go towards things like the Octopus trial.”
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