Maddie, who completed her first half marathon in 2 hours 33 minutes, raised £1,900 for Muscular Dystrophy UK which supports more than 110,000 people in the UK living with one of over 60 muscle wasting and weakening conditions.
A Glasgow medical student has taken on the Great North Run in support of her younger brother who was diagnosed with a genetic disorder aged just six.
His older sister Maddie is now hoping to give back to charity Muscular Dystrophy UK which has supported Dominic, now 16, and his family. The 20-year-old medical student, who took on the Great North Run on Sunday, September 8, said: “I’ve attempted running a couple of times in the past but never really got into it.
Maddie was 10 years old when her younger brother, Dominic was diagnosed. “Dominic was six at the time and neither of us really understood the implications of the condition,” said Maddie. “My mum is a nurse, and she knew something was wrong, but my parents really had to fight for a diagnosis. "By doing this run, I wanted to raise as much money as possible to help and support people living with muscular dystrophy and their families. But also increase awareness of the condition as I think most people aren’t aware of it and the impact it has on people’s everyday lives.”
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