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I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in April 2007. At the time the symptoms that I started experiencing were a lack of body function in my right side ( I couldn't walk ) as well as a few months later having an episode of optic neuritis ( I couldn't see ). 

Thankfully for me I was living in a place that was conducting a clinical trial for a new treatment and I was brave enough to join that trial as Patient #1.  

The photo above is of me when I wasn't really able to walk very far and I would spend a week attached to this drip administering me a cocktail of some pretty hardcore treatment. I would never have imagined living the life I live today. I pretty much thought, I am going to be confined to a limited life at that point. 

Fast forward 12 years and my sister and dad tell me they are going to do this challenge to raise money for the MS Society who do wonderful work for people who suffer from Multiple Sclerosis like me. I also now live in New York and have a wonderful work and personal life and have overcome a lot of challenges. 

This has led me to push myself and also volunteer to take on this challenge and raise some money for the MS Society.  

I hope after reading my story you find it compelling enough to make a donation as otherwise I won't be able to participate in the challenge....well...press the donate button already ;) 

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