Tyler McNeill is turning the pages for a special cause this month.
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The seven-year-old from Nowra Christian School has read more than 65 books recently as part of the MS Readathon.
He's collected $1500 in donations and is one of the top five leading fundraisers.
Tyler's mum Talyn was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis last year. She said she couldn't be more proud of her young bookworm.
"He's always loved reading and he's just done so well," she said.
"He loves Harry Potter in particular."
The MS Readathon kicked off on August 1 and will run until August 31. The rules are simple. Read whatever you like, as much as you can, in August.
Funds raised from the MS Readathon help children attend MS Family Camps.
These camps help families living with multiple sclerosis to spend quality time together, learn more about multiple sclerosis and bond with others who are sharing their journey.
While he hasn't been to one yet, Talyn said Tyler and his younger sibling will enjoy the experience down the track.
"It's a chance for them to go and play and do things that their parent may not be able to do anymore so they're really important," she said.
Talyn thanked everyone who has donated to Tyler's crusade so far, including family and her husband's navy colleagues.
There's still time to make a donation. Head to Tyler's fundraising page here.
What is MS?
- Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a condition of the central nervous system, interfering with nerve impulses within the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves.
- It affects more than 25,600 in Australia and more than two million diagnosed worldwide. Most people are diagnosed between the ages of 20-40, but it can affect younger and older people too.
- Roughly three times as many women have MS as men.
- The symptoms can be any combination of the five major health problems, including motor control, fatigue, other neurological symptoms - including vertigo, pins and needles, neuralgia and visual disturbances, continence problems and neuropsychological symptoms
- There is currently no known cure for MS however there are a number of treatment options to help manage symptoms and slow the progression of the disease.
