In August 2018 Cate Green experienced a painful back spasm while at a spa in Daylesford. By the following month Cate had been diagnosed with MS.  A particularly severe relapse that same month left Cate temporarily paralysed from the neck down. “So I lost both arms, legs bowel and bladder, and that put life in perspective for me.”

Today five, years on Cate is about to embark on her biggest challenge, tackling El Camino, a bike ride of over 700 kilometres which will see Cate cross the border between France and Spain, ride over the Pyrenees. and all the way to the Atlantic Ocean on the Northern Coast of Spain.

On this 16th episode of the Raw Nerve, we catch up with Cate in London, ahead of her grand adventure. We discuss the fine line between courage and insanity, the challenges of running a small business with MS, her personal motivations, and her message of hope for anyone facing adversity.

You can follow Cate Green’s progress on her Facebook page: The black cockatoo