MS150

Well, I might be crazy but I signed up for the MS150 today.

What is that you say? The MS150 is a 150 mile bike ride, spread-out over two days. The point of all those miles is to raise money for Muscular Sclerosis research and awareness about MS in general. I have a friend that has been living with MS for a number of years now. The medication she receives is pretty new stuff (ie, the result of research). It helps her tremendously, but she never can completely forget she has MS. The medication is in the form of shots given throughout the week. She can't miss them no matter where she is in the world, and she likes to travel! These shots keep her from experiencing what she calls an exacerbation, which can take the form of temporary blindness in one eye, weakness in one or both legs, etc. Unfortunately, the medication isn't foolproof and she does still have these episodes but luckily very infrequently. Her life has changed since this diagnosis but she has handled it beautifully. In the time that she has had MS, my friend has completed her BA, MA and is now in the midst of working on her PhD, all while continuing to work a full time job- which happens to be a home based business. She is a superhero if you ask me. So I ride for her. And for her mom, who was just recently diagnosed. These people need our support. Even superheros need a hand sometimes.

Part of my committment to do this ride is raise money for the MS society. Please help me and my friends by making a donation at the link below. Every little bit helps...

http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/Bike/COCBikeEvents?px=4640114&pg=personal&fr_id=9111