One of my dearest friends was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis eight years ago. She has handled this disease with immense courage, a good deal of stubbornness, and a sense of humor about things that would make most people break down. She has been able to laugh at symptoms like double vision and poor balance, and she has fought against debilitating fatigue and the unpredictability of this disease. In eight years I have rarely heard her complain about the daily shots she gives herself or about the side effects from the many (many!) other drugs she takes each day. For eight years she has grappled with MS causing her body to fight against itself, and for eight years she has fought back.
That is why I have accepted a challenge on behalf of the 20,000 individuals in Illinois whose lives have been touched by multiple sclerosis. From Friday, June 20 through Sunday, June 22, 2008, I will be joining over 2,000 cyclists and hundreds of volunteers in the Bike MS: Tour de Farms.
My friend, and thousands of others who share her diagnosis, rely on the support and resources of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
I have accepted the challenge to raise funds in the fight against MS and you can help me get there. Please consider pledging your support today!
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