I'm doing this for my dear, dear friend, Jennifer, who is an inspiration to everyone who knows her. :)
Walk on Sunday, May 30, 2021
The generosity of my friends and family (and Lar's fans!!!) has blown me away! It seems MS has touched so many lives and there is a lot of drive to get this cure NOW. It's so close! MS research is progressing exponentially, and connecting to other immune deficiency diseases like arthritis and even to cancer! Now more than ever your donations are needed.
Your overwhelming generosity has been a humbling blessing. We really can make a difference. I mean that from the bottom of my heart - every gift, large or small, is making a difference. Please consider donating.
Can you imagine?
Having multiple sclerosis means that one morning you may not be able to walk when you wake up. Or that you may suddenly have impaired vision. Or that your memory will fail you for no apparent reason. The symptoms of MS are many and vary for everyone. It?s estimated that approximately 55,000-75,000 men and women in Canada have the disease, and every day about three more people are diagnosed.
...a future without MS
I?ve registered for the MS Walk because I want to do something for everyone who lives with multiple sclerosis. The MS Society is the only national voluntary organization in Canada that supports both MS research and services, and the MS Walk has been a critical part of the MS Society?s fundraising efforts for over 20 years. Proceeds from this event and others like it provide support and services to help those living with this disease, their families and caregivers. They also fund research with three primary goals: to find a cause and cure for MS, repair nervous system damage caused by MS and stop MS attacks. By supporting me, you too can make a difference in the life of someone with multiple sclerosis.
I am part of the MS Walk because I believe we will end multiple sclerosis - with your help we can get there. Please give generously.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable, sometimes disabling disease of the central nervous system. Life can turn on a dime when someone receives this diagnosis: one day the body behaves normally, and the next it refuses to listen. MS can cause symptoms such as lack of coordination, weakness, vision problems, and cognitive impairment, but there is no way to predict when and how intensely one will experience their symptoms making life with MS uncertain.
With an average of 11 Canadians being diagnosed with MS every day, Canada has one of the highest rates of MS in the world. But we’re on the cusp of new discoveries that can change the future of MS.
