Season 3 - Episode 1: Ben Parker

Thank-you for dropping in to this latest episode of MS is Chronic. Season 3: episode 1 https://open.spotify.com/show/5LVRa7QkIUIgnoU2nVTmpb?si=69540d7b470a462e

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A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of getting to know the wonderful Ben Parker aka The Wheelie King. When I heard about Ben’s challenge to wheel himself from the South East of England (Lowestoft) to South West of England (Lands End) I was super keen to have him share his story. What a fabulous it is.

Many topics get covered in this episode in addition to the epic challenge Ben will undertake in July.

Ben’s childhood, his time as a bus driver where he began to experience his first Multiple Sclerosis symptoms. His journey to becoming an inspiring maths teacher and loads more.

Throughout the episode Ben tells of a few people that have influenced his life and been a positive impact: His other half Louise. His art teacher and head of year Mrs. Oliver from secondary school.

Childrens author and comedian James Campbell (he has a show at this years Edinburgh Fringe) https://www.jamescampbellauthor.com/home 

Paralympics GB Wheelchair racer Richard Chiassaro https://www.richardchiassaro.com/  Ben is raising money and awareness for two organisations. Click on the links to find out more and you can donate to Bens Just Giving Page here. Help him smash his target for two great causes!

https://www.justgiving.com/team/wheelieking?utm_medium=TE&utm_source=CL 

Andys Man Club  https://andysmanclub.co.uk/about/origin-story/ 

No Child Without (Harlow) https://www.nochildwithout.co.uk/ 

Believe it or not we do talk about Multiple Sclerosis, Tysabri, Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis, MRI scans and stuff like that. Ben can be followed here:

X @Wheelieking2025

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wheelieking2025/#

Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@wheelieking2025

With each episode I ask my guests to nominate a song for the accompanying playlist to this podcast MuSic is Chronic – Ben picks a couple of belters...

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1dkwko354172LXNic352QF?si=24495a9d45a54d1f

I loved doing this episode and I believe you’ll enjoy it too.

Enjoy. B

A Fae The Scheme Production

Produced by Barney Black

Music by Mike Lee