Man paddles 1000km for MS awareness
A 47-year-old man with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is taking a countrywide journey by kayak to raise money for research into the condition
G茅raud Paillot today set off by kayak from Paris on a journey to Marseille that will take him through France by way of the country鈥檚 rivers and canals.
He will pass through the following: Melun on August 16, Nevers on August 28, Chalon-sur-Sa么ne on September 7, Lyon on September 15, Avignon on September 19. He aims to reach Marseille on October 7, crossing a total of 1000 kilometres in 55 days.
鈥淭he idea is to cross 20 kilometres a day on average,鈥� he told France Bleu. 鈥淚t鈥檚 the perfect sport for me as sometimes I have trouble walking. I can meet nice people along the way,鈥� he added.
He aims to hold conferences in the cities where he is making stops, where he will meet people living with MS and show the general public that people can still live a full life with the condition.
The father of two has lived with MS for 13 years. He has so far raised 鈧�6000 on crowdfunding site Ulula, which will go to the Foundation for Assistance and Research into MS (ARSEP) and the R茅seau Rh么ne-Alpes MS society.
There is no current cure for the MS but there are certain treatments that can ease the condition.
