MS Bike Ride for the cure

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Ok, I know that this forum is filled with the biggest group of caring, helping people that I have ever encountered, and I mean that with all sincerity!

When it comes to selfless, random acts of kindness you all absolutely ROCK!!!:rock::rock:


I want to do something special for my Mom and I would like to ask for whatever help any of you care to give.

My Mom has been battling Multiple Sclerosis for over 20 years now, and every year gets a little worse, but she is fighting! Her memory sux, her balance is horrible, and she can't stop her legs from wiggling. (She really looks like a toddler who has to pee. :eek:)

Anyway, there is an Annual MS Society Bike Ride fund raiser that will be held in just a couple of weeks. Actually, there are two rides:

Breakaway to the Beach September 15-16, 2007
Savannah River Ride October 20-21, 2007

This year for the first time, my Mom has a Champion riding in her name!! This man does not know her, and may never meet her, he doesn't have MS, nor does anyone in his family, but still he cares enough to help raise money.

I would like to try to help put him on the list of the top fund raisers in honor of what he is doing for my Mom! And that is where all of you come in!

I would like to ask you to donate whatever you can spare in John's name and when you do, put VTCOA at the end of your name, even if you donate anonymously.
Here is the page, and under the meter is a link for donations.
http://www.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR?px=3937569&fr_id=6180&pg=personal&JServSessionIdr011=arh2buql23.app17a



You can see my Mom's name (Barbara Kimsey) on the list as a donator as well.


C'mon guys and gals! We can help make a difference in MANY lives!!!



Thanks in advance for any donations!!!

Humbly,

Scott
 
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I wont be able to make a contribution this week, but in the following weeks I will donate what I can. :)
 
Hey Scott ..sorry to hear. I pariticipate every year in the NY Chapter
MS Bike Tour. I will send some good will and support her way.

STEVE
 
32 looks, and only 2 replies?? Hmm....

Pleeeeeze!



Thanks Roy!;)
Thanks Steve and Jimi for future donations!

:rock:

Only $220 to put this guy on the Big Fish List.... C'mon we can do it!!!
 
Well, you know me. I'm in.

I'm hoping to get a day off sometime next week and will sign up.

Thoughts and prayers are with your mother. She must be a strong woman.

Give her a nice hug from the furry one.
 
Thanks guys! I really appreciate it, and so does Mom! She got very excited about this when I told her.


She is doing well right now Steve, thanks for asking.

MS is a very strange disease, and there are several basic types. There is no none cause or cure. But there are some medicines that seem to help slow down the exacerbations, or at least make the symptoms easier to deal with.

My Mom has what they call Relapsing-remitting exacerbations. ([FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=-1]RRMS is characterised by relapses (also known as exacerbations) during which time new symptoms can appear and old ones resurface or worsen. The relapses are followed by periods of remission, during which time the person fully or partially recovers from the deficits acquired during the relapse.) The worst symptom that Mom has gotten, that won't go away, is pain and constant twitching of her leg muscles. She takes some heavy pain-killers to help, and at one time during a particularly nasty exacerbation, all the meds she was taking threw her into deep depression and she tried to take the easy way out. That was a tough period for our family, but we have moved on, and she is on completely different meds now, with little obvious side effects.
Right now, she sounds and feels better than she has in a couple of years, which is good, and we are all hoping that this remission lasts a very long time. But, who knows, she could (literally) wake up tomorrow and have a whole new litany of problems.

If you want to learn more here is a good link that describes the terms associated with MS:
http://www.mult-sclerosis.org/explainingms.html

Thanks again everybody!!!

This place Rocks!!:rock::rock:
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Back to the top you go....

Only $125 dollars to put him on the Big Fish list!! C'mon, he deserves it!!!


:D
 
Eighty Nine views, and Eight replies . . . WEAK. ;) :toilet: :D

What a difference a dollar (x 2000+ members) would make . . . :)
 
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Hey Scott somehow i have mist this tread...:dontknow:

Will send what i can when i get home from work tonight...:)

Is i possible do do the donation whit paypal...:dontknow:

Stefan...:coffee:
 
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Thanks guys! This is a good cause!

And for everyone else, remember... IT'S TAX DEDUCTIBLE!!! ;):D
 
Done
I am also a member of the NY Chapter . Every year I ride on a local NY team to show support in the hope of a cure for this dreaded disease. This year I will add your mothers name to our list as well


STeve
 
nycstev said:
Done
I am also a member of the NY Chapter . Every year I ride on a local NY team to show support in the hope of a cure for this dreaded disease. This year I will add your mothers name to our list as well


STeve
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AWESOME STEVE!!!!!!!

Thanks very much!! I know that she will be honored and excited about that!!!!

Thanks again!
 
It is done....:)

And like Silverback said you do a great job my friend....:rock: :rock:

Stefan...:coffee:
 
Just wanted to let you all know that I just got an email from my Mom.

She is very excited and thankful that you all have done this!! (That is actually a large understatement!)


Thank you very much for your help and generosity!!!

:rock::rock::rock::rock:
 
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