In 2011; thus far, I’ve completed nearly 2000 miles on my
bicycle withstanding such elements as bee stings, wind, rain and summer tourist
driving season and lots of pain this year and it has come down to just three
more weeks of training. I ride to
benefit those who can’t. As many of you
already know, on October 23rd and 24th I will bike 150
miles with 3000 cyclists and friends to do what we can to help those afflicted
with the devastating effects of Multiple Sclerosis.
I have walked with many of you in the past in the “MS walks”
and now ride my bike in these events organized by the National MS Society. I ride in honor of my Mother Ellen who has
been diagnosed and lives with MS for nearly 10 years now. Ironically, she was diagnosed with MS after a
horrific bike accident that nearly took her life. Thanks to modern medicine and her will to
fight, she won the battle over her bike injuries only to have a CT scan find
the signs of MS surrounding the nerves around her brain. Modern medicine is great but not yet against
the nerve rattling affects that MS has on its victims. She had symptoms of MS prior to her bike
accident but wasn’t diagnosed with MS but lived with the daily grind that it
takes on your body and nervous system and now has the ability to accept
treatment such as inhibitors and physical therapy that help her get through the
most trying days. When you have MS, you
don’t know when or if it will be a good day or a REALLY BAD day. You don’t get a warning and believe it or not
there is no cure for MS.
I know the economic times are tough and asking for donations
knowing this is also one of the most difficult things done. Knowing that your donation could be the one
that makes the difference in somebody else’s life makes that task for me very
rewarding and I’ve seen first-hand how dollar for dollar donations to the
National MS Society are extremely efficient and do make a difference in the
lives of those affected by MS.
With just a few weeks to the big event, I’m asking for your
support to help me make my goal this year.
Any amount is welcomed.
To make a donation through my personal portal page click
here: http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR?px=2633597&pg=personal&fr_id=17111&s_tafId=216453
Thank you and thanks so much to those who have already made
a donation to help end MS,
Best regards, Mike Flanagan
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