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MS sufferer uses artistic talents to thank charity that helps her

Carolyn Craigie.
Carolyn Craigie.

A Dundee multiple sclerosis sufferer has used her talents to raise money for the charity that helps to  care for her.

Carolyn Craigie decided to give back to the Tayside MS Therapy Centre after receiving treatment from the Peddie Street group.

Creative Carolyn is often in “excruciating” pain and acts as a carer to her mum, but still found the time to design handmade Christmas cards.

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In doing so, she has raised almost £500 for a cause close to her heart.

Carolyn revealed: “I can’t believe how much I made. I got to the stage where I couldn’t keep up with trying to make them. Some of the girls at the centre were doing walks to raise money, but I can’t walk that far.

“I used to do a lot of dress-making, but I wasn’t sure what I could do to raise funds. One of the girls said I should try something creative because I’m quite crafty.

“That’s where it started. I started making the cards in September and they ended up selling quite quickly.”

Carolyn attends weekly therapy sessions at Dundee’s MS Therapy Centre and is grateful for the access to equipment like the centre’s hyperbaric oxygen chamber and for the opportunity to meet friends who are experiencing similar challenges.

The centre is run purely by volunteers and is entirely reliant on donations so Carolyn felt inspired to give up her time.

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She explained: “They’re a really good crowd of people and the chamber does help a bit. This is just my way of paying them back. Any money donated comes back in to help us.

“All the money raised will help everyone with MS. I enjoyed creating the cards. It was all worth it. I love giving things that are handmade. People appreciate them more than things that are shop bought.”

Sheila Mitchell, manager of the centre, said: “It is a fantastic amount.

“We love having people like Carolyn. She’s bubbly and lots of fun.

“When you find people who have the disability of MS and they set their own personal challenges, it’s lovely to see.”