Well it is that time of year again. I am registered to participate in an MS Bike ride. I am not able to do the Iowa ride this year which is fine as it is only so exciting after so many years of doing that one. So I signed up for a two day ride in early June only to learn that is the week I am due to close on the houses. So third time’s a charm, I’ve signed up for a one day ride in May in Minneapolis (I hope it isn’t still snowing up there).
I have a couple of friends interested in riding with me but would love to have a few more people on our team. The team sign up is here: http://main.nationalmssociety.org/goto/dream_team
As you know the MS ride is important to my family as I was diagnosed in 2013/14 and these MS rides are a major fundraiser for supporting the great work of the National MS Society. Their big push lately is supporting research for people with progressive MS like some of my friends. They are also supporting research in mylien repair which can be of direct benefit for people like myself.
I know on the surface I look like I’m doing well and getting around fine (well maybe not on weeks when I am having a flare up but thankfully those are not frequent.). I still struggle with neuropathy (tingling) in my hands a feet, brain fog and slowness as well as occasional bladder control issues. I’ve figured out things to help me when those get overwhelming and most of the time I do pretty good (so long as I manage my stress that is). I am actually struggling with intermittent flare ups the last five days so I've been
taking time to rest since I will be on the road seven working days starting next Monday.
Anyway the purpose of this blog is just to do a gentle ask, if you can afford to help (even the smallest donations can make a difference if many people give) to send a donation to the MS society on my behalf and support the great things they do for people like me. http://main.nationalmssociety.org/goto/ShawnBlaesing2019
Thanks for the consideration. Sending you all love.
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