We walk for you - We walk to cure MS

Each spring, my children look forward to going to Comerica Park....No, not to watch the Detroit Tigers play, although that comes later in the year. They come to Comerica Park to walk in honor of their mom and thousands of other moms living with Multiple Sclerosis (#MS).

On April 16, 2007, my wife was diagnosed with MS – it is a day that we choose not to celebrate, but a day to honor the amazing person she is -- And she is truly amazing.

MS is a potentially debilitating disease in which your body's immune system eats away at the protective sheath (myelin) that covers your nerves. Damage to myelin causes interference in the communication between your brain, spinal cord and other areas of your body. This condition may result in deterioration of the nerves themselves, a process that's not reversible – for now.

Although there is no cure (for now), if you catch it early enough and find the right treatment, you can work diligently to prevent any further damage.  There is truly amazing research going on right now and right here in #Detroit (at Wayne State University, Henry Ford Health System and the University of Michigan) to find a cure or the right mix of treatments. 

This year, we are walking not just to honor my wife and mother of our three children, but to honor the thousands of other men, women and children who have MS, but are not ready to tell the world. This year we walk for you and we hope that you will participate in The #MSWalk on April 27, 2014, if not directly, by walking with us, than by making a contribution to The MS Society (TEAM MTC).

We will be gathering in front of the tiger outside Comerica Park at 9:30 a m. before the walk starts at 9:45.

We know that you each have your own cause to support. But today, Fighting MS and Finding a Cure for MS is our cause. It is our family’s goal to support my wife and for our children to know how wonderful their mom is and how important it is to step in and step up to raise money for important causes – Like this one.

I want to encourage you to support us, to support my wife and to raise significant amounts of money to fund the research to find a cure.  In advance, thank you – we are forever grateful.

To make a contribution,  please visit: http://main.nationalmssociety.org/goto/Cherrin

Walk with me to honor my wife, with us to end MS

Four years ago this month, and after the birth of our third child, my wife was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) at the age of 30. More than 400,000 people (young & old) are living with MS in the U.S. Unlike other diseases, unless it affects your vision or your ability to walk, you would not know someone, like my wife has it. In fact, MS affects each person differently. The could loose the feeling in their arms, legs or waist, they can loose vision in one eye or both or loose their ability to walk or perhaps speak -- You Just Don't Know!. As soon as my wife was diagnosed, I joined the MS Society and now serve as a board member in Michigan. And for four years we have walked to honor my wife and the thousands of other moms, dads and children diagnosed with MS. In fact, it is now our family tradition that our children also look forward to do to help raise awareness about their mom and to build the financial support that will one day lead to a cure. We now need your help. On May 7th, I hope you will walk with us and support "Team MTC," which has raised over $20,000 in 2 countries and 3 states. If you cannot walk with us, than I hope that you make a financial contribution to help us find a cure, no matter how big or small -- Every dollar helps. And if you cannot walk with us or make a financial contribution, I hope you will visit the MS Society's website to learn more about MS. In advance, we THANK YOU and our grateful to you for your wishes. To show your support please visit http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR?px=3430316&pg=personal&fr_id=16871&et=FEw8Oyp4tZEOyj_LxbT7rA..&s_tafId=190002

I walk to find a cure for Multiple Sclerosis

Twelve years ago I met my wife and ten years ago, I married her. In 2007 she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). At that moment, she chose not be controled by MS, but to fight it and I immediately joined in that effort, even joining the board of the Michigan Chapter of the MS Society. While it is not something she can ignore, we have joined the movement to end MS. Every moment of every day my wife inspires me. She is not only a wonderful mom to our three children, she is truly an amazing person that serves as an inspiration to other moms and young women with MS.

Each year, the MS Society organizes a number of walks throughout the country to raise money and awareness. This year, we are walking in Detroit on May 8. I hope you will join my team, MIND OVER MS and walk with us. If you cannot join us, I encourage you to support our efforts to find a cure to MS. I know there are a number of worthwhile causes to support -- this one affects me and my wife and my children and I ask for your support. In advance, THANK YOU for your support. To join us or make a contribution, click here or here.

Your support will make a difference in the lives of people with MS. I truly appreciate your support and look forward to walking and fundraising with you!  If you would like more information about the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, how proceeds from the Walk MS are used, or the other ways you can get involved in the fight against MS, please visit The National MS Society.

Thank you!

Daniel