A student from UHI Inverness is raising money for Oxygen Works after she was diagnosed with arthritis.
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00:00 I've got arthritis in my spine. I got diagnosed a couple of years ago through an MRI scan.
00:06 It was a bit of a shock getting that news in the middle of my studies but it's been an ongoing
00:15 battle to be totally honest. The Oxygenworks was a bit of a lifesaver in a way. They've helped out
00:23 so much to help alleviate my symptoms because some days, especially a day like today where
00:31 it's raining and stuff like that, everything flares up so badly. I can no longer walk down
00:39 the street because I have to use a crutch walking down the street because about seven,
00:45 eight weeks ago I had a real bad fall. Occupational therapy have been in and out of my house with
00:54 putting up aids and everything else. Not only am I affected by my spine but then I'm also affected
01:04 because my balance is completely off. I got diagnosed about four years ago with,
01:11 I've had dyslexia since I was at school but basically I got diagnosed with dyspraxia
01:21 and basically it affects your balance and the way that you talk and it affects everything. It
01:28 affects you mentally and also physically. On the night, the room's all got to be done up in glitz
01:38 and glam and you come dressed in glitz and glam and there's got to be three amazing music artists
01:48 playing. One, his name's Andy Bannerman, he's been playing about Inverness and the Highlands for
01:55 probably the last year and try to get his name out there. The other one's Donald Mackay, he's from up
02:02 in the Highlands. He's played with Pete and Diesel as a support act and then there's also Charlotte
02:12 who's from down in, she's from down Murryway and she's singing at the event. So between the three
02:22 of them, I think it will be such an amazing night. There'll be a chance to buy raffle tickets. I've
02:30 also got glittery photocrops for all the tables so the chance to take photographs and stuff like
02:37 that for the event. So yeah, it's just got to be a fun, exciting night just full of entertainment.
02:46 Also a buffet is available on the evening of the event. Just be a lot of fun and I am looking to
02:56 raise at least £500 for both charities, well split between the two charities. So like £250 each
03:07 but if I manage to get past that then yeah.