Katy Glenie didn’t let multiple sclerosis stop her from climbing 3040m Minarets in the Southern Alps with her husband Mike.

A mountain of an achievement

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When Katy Glenie was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis she thought she’d never go tramping again. Then she climbed a 3000m mountain. She spoke to George Driver about the life-changing feat

It started with a sensation, like pins and needles, down her right side. Then weakness, vision problems and difficulty breathing. By the time Katy Glenie had an MRI scan and was finally diagnosed with multiple sclerosis two years ago, she says it was actually a relief. “I knew something was seriously wrong and this finally […]
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