Sophie Hutchison was diagnosed at just 13 years old and says the illness will get 'progressively worse' over time, however she is not letting that stop her from reaching new heights.
A woman who suffers from a rare disease which makes it difficult for her to do the "everyday simple things" in life is bravely taking on Zipslide the Clyde next month to raise awareness of her condition.
Opening up on her muscular dystrophy, Sophie said: "Living with a rare condition comes with its challenges and one of those is that most people don’t understand it as it’s still not a widely known disease. My family and friends only know about muscular dystrophy because of my diagnosis, so I want to try to change that.
She took part in the Glasgow Kiltwalk for Muscular Dystrophy UK in 2018 and family members have continued to do challenges on her behalf over the years. Sophie added: "I decided to do Zipslide the Clyde as it’s a challenge I can do with friends and family. It’s something a bit different and means I can get more people involved.
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