I’ll be riding in the MS Bike Tour in Waskesui this year. I’ve thought about it for a few years and always procrastinated until it was too late to sign up.
I have extra motivation this time. My wife Charlene was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in January.
MS is unpredictable, affecting vision, hearing, memory, balance and mobility. Its effects are physical, emotional, financial, and last a lifetime. There is no cure.
Charlene has had just a couple of “episodes” over a period of two years and we are thankful for that. We are also thankful that the very costly medication is completely covered with a combination of drug plans. It’s a daily injection that burns for up to an hour & often creates large welts. For now the treatment is worse than the disease, but necessary for long-term benefit.
The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada volunteers and staff provide information, support, educational events and other resources for people with MS and their families. Researchers funded by the MS Society are working to develop new and better treatments. Their ultimate goal is the cure for MS.
If you would like to support the MS Society of Canada by pledging me in the ride, please visit my MS Pledge page . There are links there to pledge on-line or print a sheet to mail or fax in. My goal is to raise $500 before the ride in September.
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