Tim’s Terrific Tramper Trip

Tim and his sister Rachel spent their early childhood on the South Downs. Tim grew up to become an engineer and clinical scientist, leading teaching, design, and research. He finds working with people to develop assistive technology very rewarding. 
In 2024 Tim was diagnosed with Multiple System Atrophy - a degenerative condition that affects movement, balance, speech and other body functions like controlling blood pressure, continence, swallowing and breathing. There are no cures or treatments and this condition will significantly shorten Tim’s life. His ‘bucket list’ includes a long distance challenge walk and the South Downs Way is the perfect opportunity to spend time with family and friends in a place of many memories, while raising money for causes close to his heart. Tim has already lost much of his mobility so will be tackling the trek with his Tramper - an off-road mobility scooter. 
Along with his sister and assorted family and friends he will be travelling the 100-mile footpath from Winchester to Eastbourne in July. He hopes to raise money in aid of three charities:

• Stepping Stones, a charity for whom Tim  is a trustee. They help pre-school children with additional needs, and supported Tim’s family when his children were younger;
• Designability, a charity for whom Tim worked for many years, designing assistive technology;
• Multiple System Atrophy Trust, who support people with MSA (including Tim), their family, carers and friends. 
  Your donation will be equally divided between the three charities.