Aberdeen woman sets up MS support group after diagnosis

Katie Reekie was 24 when she given the news by doctors

An Aberdeen woman who was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis says it took two years for her to say her diagnosis out loud.

Despite a high prevalence of the condition in Scotland – with people aged between 20 and 40 most commonly affected – she claims there was no support for young people.

Now she’s set up a help group so no-one struggles alone.

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