After being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis a year ago, Paul Morrison is desperate to regain his former life.

The 46-year-old, who grew up in West Kingsdown, is attempting to raise £40,000 for potentially life-changing treatment.

Paul and his family moved to Almeria in Spain around 10 years ago in the hope of a new life.

His sister, Sarah Dawes, 44, from Longfield, has been instrumental in raising the cash needed to fund his treatment.

Paul now needs crutches to walk, struggles with memory loss and has blurry vision in one eye. He has been told that his next step is a wheelchair.

His only chance of getting better is stem-cell treatment, which can help stop the disease and improve symptoms.

It is not available on the NHS and is only being trialled in some parts of the UK. The pioneering treatment is, however, available in Russia.

Sarah said: “Paul’s life at the moment, it isn’t his life.

“He isn’t able to drive, he’s got a six-year-old son and he can’t go to the park with him, or kick a football around.

“People who have had this treatment have basically had their MS taken away" - Sarah Dawes

“People who have had this treatment have basically had their MS taken away.

“We are really hoping that it’s going to work for him and he will be able to go back to his normal life, and be the head of the family again. If you felt like Paul, you would try anything.”

The Tottenham fan, who worked as a builder before his diagnosis, is now supported by wife, Claire, who teaches English at a Spanish school.

He has three children, Charlotte, 19, Ben, 17 and Alvaro, six. Members of the Mecure Health and Leisure Club in Brands Hatch Road, West Kingsdown, will be raising money.

He has already raised around £25,000, but still needs another £15,000.

n To support Paul, visit his easyfundraising page at or donate via GoFundMe at bit.ly/2JCS96B