THE LIVES OF REILLY

Those of you of a certain vintage will know Killie legend Mark Reilly, a great guy who did a tremendous job with Killie and is now doing a tremendous job raising money for Rett Syndrome.

Mavis has written a book about his unbelievable exploits and it’s a must buy for all Killie fans. I’m lucky enough to be going to the book launch this Thursday 4th May for the official book release:

**COMING SOON**

“The Lives of Reilly” with David McCarthy and Dickson Telfer.

Foreword by Ally McCoist.

It’s a story about my gruelling physical challenges to raise awareness of Rett Syndrome an incurable genetic disorder that my daughter Dionne suffers from. Ironman events to 100 mile runs and the epic Marathon des Sables(MDS). It’s a 156 mile self sufficient race which takes place in the Sahara desert.

The 35th MDS in October 2021 was the hottest on record with temperatures over 50 degrees Celsius and a stomach bug ravaging the camp making it the toughest MDS in history. Drawing on the themes of positivity, resilience and hope, walk every step with me and see how I survived and meet some incredible characters I encountered.

The story goes from the desert to the football pitch where you get an insight into some of the biggest characters in Scottish football with some hilarious tales. You get to know a little girl called Dionne and her struggles with Rett Syndrome. David and Dickson have done an incredible job turning this story into a fabulous read.

All profits from the book will be donated to the charity Reverse Rett. I will be having book launches in Kilmarnock and Motherwell.

More info coming soon.