Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page!

There is one thing that truly adds to the richness of running and completing a marathon, and that is knowing that you have supported a charity by raising money through your own efforts.  Since 2009, I have run for the Tug Mcgraw Foundation, Fred's Team (Sloan Kettering), and Summer Search.  Each of these charities does so much to help people in need, whether they are fighting cancer, or fighting to reach their full scholastic potential.

This year, I am honored to have the opportunity to run the London Marathon, and raise money for the MS Society.  The MS Society has branches worldwide that raise money not only for research to treat the disease, but towards political advocacy, education, and direct assistance for people living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

MS is an immune disease that attacks the protective covering (myelin) of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.  When this covering is damaged, the messages from the brain cannot travel properly to certain areas of the body.  Depending on the area with the damage, this can lead to symptoms such as difficulty walking, blindness, numbness, fatigue, pain, bowel and bladder problems. 

There are 2.3 Million people worldwide with this potentially debilitating disease

There are 2-3 times more women affected by MS than men

The risk of developing MS for the general population is 1/750

If you have a relative with MS, your risk increases to 1/40

Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 20-40

As I understand it, some of the team-members who are running the 2014 London Marathon and raising money for the MS Society have the disease - which I find even more impressive, and makes me want to try harder not only with my training, but in my fundraising!!

Thank you again for visiting my page!  I appreciate anything you can give for this wonderful organization!

Cheers,

Lisa Lapman

 

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