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Liverpool Echo
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Beth Lindop

'Incredible' man left wheelchair-bound after MS diagnosis at 18

An “incredible” amateur footballer who was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) as a teenager wants to “do his part” to help people suffering with the condition.

Ashley Miller, 30, from Wallasey, was diagnosed with MS in 2010, when he was just 18. The condition affects the brain and spinal cord and is one of the most common causes of disability in younger adults, impacting more than 130,000 people in the UK.

At the time of his diagnosis, Ashley was a promising footballer, who had gone through the amateur ranks under the guidance of manager Dave Shallcross.

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