Ortis� Williams has become an ambassador for the MS Society and is auctioning off his belongings to raise money for the Multiple Sclerosis charity. From the age of 12 Ortis� has helped to look after his mother, who developed the disease, which is a disorder of the brain and spinal cord.
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Opening up about this time in his life, to�The Sun,�he said, ?I felt scared and alone because I never really knew what it was or how it would impact our lives. I was the oldest and soon became the man of the house and my mum's carer. I also had to take care of my two brothers and little sister who was 3 at the time.
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"I would do the school run in the morning, make dinner at night and everything in between. I grew up fast - but I had to get on with it, just like every one of the 175,000 young carers in the UK today."
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He continued, ?I felt like I was carrying the weight of the world on my shoulders. That's why, when I got the chance to put JLS together, I worked my socks off to make my mum proud of me and fulfil our dreams.
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"The MS Society is the UK's largest charity dedicated to people affected by MS. They provide a free helpline, fund vital research and offer information and support to people affected by MS."
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They also do a lot of work with young people who care for relatives and now have a special Guide For Young Carers. This is why I am auctioning off some of my prized possessions for them - to help them continue their great work.
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"I've been meeting carers involved with the MS Society backstage at our shows. It's been emotional meeting young people who are going through exactly what I was but it keeps me grounded. I like to think I'm taking their minds off what's happening at home, even just for one night.?
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What a lovely thing to do!
Source: http://www.heatworld.com/en/Celeb-News/2011/07/JLSs-Ortise-auctions-off-his-goods-for-MS/
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