I am writing this blog as a mother, a professional, and a person with MS. MS is the #1 disabling disease
among young adults in the United. Although the vast majority of people with MS are Caucasians, I growing number are African American women. It sometimes feels like a lonely place to be, but I can do anything...I'm a mom.
In late 2007, I became very ill. I had double vision, numbness on the left side of my face, nausea, extreme fatigue, and lose of balance. As a 27 year old, you can say I was very alarmed by all of these symptoms. After nearly 2 months of being ill, 5 doctors visits, and 1 MRI, I was diagnosed with MS. Not knowing or even hearing of this disease, I went home and started doing research. I found out that MS (or Multiple sclerosis) is a chronic, often disabling disease that attacks the central nervous system. Symptoms may be mild, such as numbness in the limbs, or severe, such as paralysis or loss of vision. Scary stuff right? Yet I didn’t let those facts keep me from wanting to fight for the hope that my life wouldn’t be that way.
So that leads us today. Today I am still fighting for the cause of raising funds to find a cure for MS. Every year the National MS Society has a walk to raise funds. This funds help people affected by MS by funding cutting edge research, driving change through advocacy, facilitating professional education, and providing programs and services designed to help people with MS and their families move their lives forward. Early and ongoing treatment with an FDA-approved therapy can make a difference for people with multiple sclerosis.
This is my third time walking in the MS Walk and 2nd time as team captain of a walk team. I have reached 60% of my personal fund raising goal this year of $300. And nearly 35% of my team goal of $1000. If I meet this small goal I would have raised more than I have in the past 2 years combined. So what can you do? You can help me help the National MS Society raise the funds needed to continue to fight this disabling disease. Nearly 80% of the money you give support programs, services and research for MS.
Giving is very easy to do. Just visit http://main.nationalmssociety.org/goto/kiarawright to donate and to learn more about my story.
Thank you so much!
P.S. Donations are tax deductible.
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