Fighting Multiple Sclerosis 1 Mile at a Time, 19 Years and Counting

I rode my first Bike MS back in 2002. I didn't have any padded shorts. I didn't have any wicking or technical clothing. I didn't have riding gloves, shoes, or any of the things that identify a passionate rider. My heavy mountain bike only had a few gears that worked. But my friend Zoe told me I could do it. And with my mom in the front of my mind, I did do it. That ride lit a fire inside me and I've never been the same since. I can't believe it!

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The MS Society facilitated an in-service for the staff of an assisted living facility and my mom’s home. Carol Choutka is a program and engagement manager at the MS Society. She helped caregivers understand what MS is and gave them tools to help those living in their facility.

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What is MS?

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system that disrupts the flow of information within the brain, an...

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Spreading the Word

My mom's neurology clinic posted one of my donation letters on the homepage of their website. What are some other ways we can spread the word about raising money for the MS Society?

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SOME Short Videos About MS:

For most people, it's better to start taking drugs for multiple sclerosis (MS) early on rather than letting the disease run its course, according to a new guideline for treating MS from the American Academy of Neurology.

MS Learn Online is the National MS Society's online educational webcast series. In this video, Jack Burks, MD, talks about what multiple sclerosis is, what causes the disease, and who gets it. http://www.nationalmssociety.org/What-is-MS

MS Learn Online is the National MS Society's online educational webcast series. In this video, Jack Burks, MD, discusses multiple sclerosis, including diagnosis, symptoms and research. http://www.nationalmssociety.org/What-is-MS